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MAR  14 1935 
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A  POETICAL   YKBfflDH   OF   .MARLY   fSS 

BOOK  OP  PSALMS. 

BY  THE 

REV.    CHARLES   WESLEY. 


VERSIONS    OF   BOMB   OF   THE   PSALMS,   BY   TH~ 

WESLEY.    SEN-..    THE   EEV.    B.    WESLEY,    JUX.,    AND 
THE     REV.     J.    WESLEY;     AND     LISTS     OF 
VERSIONS   EY   VARIOUS    ALT;: 


AIT  fKTftODTTCTOBY  ESSAY, 

HENEY  FISH,  A.M. 

EDITED    EY    THOS.     0.     BUMMSR8,    D.  D. 


•'Sing  praises  to  Go;         -  —  ::.  6. 

'  There  are  no  songs  eomparabl  — Mnu   ■ 


E.  STETEtfSOH  &  E  A.  0WI  ! 

JTH. 

185 


Entered,  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1S55,  by 

STEVENSON   AND    OWEN,    Agents, 

In  the  Office  of  the  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  for  the  Middle 

District  of  Tennessee. 


STEREOTYPED  AND  PRINTED  BY  A.  A.  STITT, 
METHODIST     PUBLISHING    HOUSE,    NASHVILLE,    TENN. 


CONTEXTS. 


Page 

Preface,  by  the  Editor. v 

INTRODUCTORY    ESSAY,     BY    THE    REV.    HENRY    FlSH, 

A.M., ix 

A  Poetical  Version  of  the  Psalms,  by  the  Rev. 
Charles  Wesley. '2o 

A  Poetical  Version  of  several  Psalms,  by  the 
Eey.  Samuel  Wesley.  A.M.,  Rector  of  Ep- 
worte, 283 

Poetical  Versions  ey  the  Ret.   Samuel  Wesley. 

Jun..  A.M.. 29S 

Poetical   Versions   by    the    Ret.    John  Wesley. 

A.M., 304 

A  List  of  Poetical  Versions  of  the  entire  Book 
of  Psalms. 309 

A  List  of  partial  Versions, 315 

Index 325 


(3) 


Digitized  by  the  Internet  Archive 

in  2012  with  funding  from 

Princeton  Theological  Seminary  Library 


http://archive.org/details/wesleyOOwesl 


PREFACE. 


It  is  matter  of  surprise  that  the  poeti- 
cal versions  of  the  Psalms  by  the  Reverend 
Messrs.  Wesley,  has  not  long  since  been 
collected  into  a  volume,  and  published  to 
the  world.  Some  of  them,  indeed,  have 
been  inserted  in  the  Hymn-Books  of  the 
Methodist  and  other  Churches  ;  and  they 
have  ministered  largely  to  the  edification 
of  the  devout  worshipper.     But  the  most 

of  them  have  been  kept  from  the  public, 
A2 


VI  PREFACE. 

not  being  printed  at  all,  or  being  scattered 
through  the  old  Hymn-Books  of  the  Wesn 
leys,  which  have  long  since  gone  out  of 
print. 

By  a  singular  providence,  a  manuscript 
volume  of  Charles  Wesley's  Psalms,  in  his 
own  handwriting,  has  come  into  the  pos- 
session of  Mr.  Eish — an  enthusiastic  ad- 
mirer of  the  Wesley  an  muse — and  by  this 
means  it  has  found  its  way  to  the  public. 

Mr.  Fish  has  also  selected  a  number  of 
versions  from  the  published  works  of  the 
"Wesleys.  To  these,  the  editor  of  the  pre- 
sent edition  has  made  numerous  additions, 
from  old  volumes  in  hisownpossession,  and 
others  furnished  him  by  David  Creamer, 
Esq.,  of  Baltimore — verifying  and  correct- 
ing, as  far  as  possible,  the  selections  of 


\ 

PREFACE.  V  i  i 

Mr.  Fish,  and  rejecting  some  erroneously 
attributed  by  him  to  Mr.  Wesley. 

The  present  volume,  therefore,  contains, 
as  nearly  as  may  be.  a  perfect  recension 
of  the  Psalms  as  versified  by  Charles  Wes- 
ley, his  father,  and  two  brothers,  Samuel 
and  John. 

An  interesting  feature  in  this  Psalter, 
is  the  variety  of  measures  in  which  the 
Psalms  are  rendered,  corresponding,  in 
this  particular,  to  the  Hymns  in  the  Ilynm- 
Books  of  the  Methodist  Churches.  The 
editor  has  prefixed  the  notation  of  the 
metre  to  every  Psalm,  to  make  the  work 
more  available  for  popular  use. 

The  Lists  of  Versions  at  the  end  of  the 
volume  are  derived  from  the  researches  of 


▼Ill  PREFACE. 

Messrs,  Fish  and  Creamer.  Presbyter  Ciccs- 
trensis,  in  his  Anthologia  Davidica,  Hol- 
land's Psalmists  of  Britain,  and 

Zi)c  lifctttir. 

Nashville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  20. 1855. 


XntoftiM  tan. 


Is  celebrating  the  praises  of  David,  the 
son  of  Jesse,  Jesus  the  son  of  Sirach,  an 
apocryphal  writer,  says,  "In  all  his  works 
he  praised  the  Holy  One  most  high,  with 
words  of  glory :  with  his  whole  heart  he  sung 
songs,  and  loved  Him  that  made  him.  He  set 
singers  also  before  the  altars,  that  by  their 
voices  they  might  make  sweet  melody,  and 
daily  sing  praises  in  their  songs.  He  beauti- 
fied their  feasts,  and  set  in  order  their  solemn 
tunes,  until  the  end,  that  they  might  praise 
his  holy  name."  (Ecclus.  xlvii.  8-10.)  The 
songs  which  David  thus  sung  i%  with  his  whole 
heart*'  have  been  handed  down  to  us  in  the 
volume  of  Divine  inspiration  with  which  the 
world  is  favored ;  and,  notwithstanding  they 
are  characterized  by  "as  many  hearse-like 
airs  as  carols,"  (to  use  the  language  of  Lord 
Bacon,  the  great  father  of  inductive  philoso- 
phy, with  reference  to  them,)  yet  they  always 
Lave  been  favorites  with  those  who  could 
1*  0*) 


X  INTRODUCTORY     ESSAY. 

make  "melody  in  their  hearts,"  and  under- 
stood the  nature  of  experimental  religion. 
And  there  can  he  no  wonder  that  the  writings 
of  one  whose  mind  was  so  smooth  and  molli- 
fying, whose  soul  so  soon  melted  into  his 
eyes,  and  whose  bowels  flowed  with  such  full 
streams  of  compassion,*  should  haYe  pos- 
sessed so  many  charms. 

It  is  well  known,  however,  that  the  whole 
of  the  Psalms  were  not  written  by  David,  al- 
though several  of  the  Greek  and  Latin  Fathers 
affirm  they  were  ;  and  he  is  emphatically  de- 
signated, "The  sweet  Psalmist  of  Israel." 
(2  Sam.  xxiii.  1.)  It  is  true,  that  most  of  them 
were  written  by  him ;  yet  Moses,  and  Asaph, 
and  Ethan,  and  Heman,  and  the  sons  of  Ko- 
ran, and  Solomon,  and  others,  if  we  are  to 
be  guided  by  historical  testimony,  and  the 
titles  which  are  prefixed  to  some  of  them, 
shared,  "by  the  same  Spirit,"  in  their  com- 
position. 

The  Book  of  Psalms,  in  its  original  form, 
is  the  most  ancient  collection  of  poems  in  the 
world.  The  occasions  on  which  these  sacred 
songs  were  composed  are  numerous ;  and  the 

*  See  ''  Resolves :  Divine,  Moral,  Political."  By  Owen 
Feltham,  Esq.    8vo.    1709,  p.  109. 


1  N  i  B  0  D  U  G  I  u  B  1     BS  S  A  S  ,  XI 

subjects   to  which  they  refer,  and  on  which 
they  enlarge  and  descant,  are  as  diversified  as 

are  the  truths  embodied  in  the  whole  re 
tion  of  God.  and  are  more  interesting  and 
important,  than  any  other  which  can  e: 
the  attention  of  the  mind  of  man. 

The  inspired  muse  of  David,  and  of  those 
who  were  associated  with  him  in  furnishing 
canticles  to  the  Church,  has  awakened  the 
muse  of  many  gifted  with  the  genius  of  poet- 
ry. The  Psalms  have  been  translated,  or  imi- 
tated in  verse,  in  a  great  number  of  languages. 
We  have  them  in  --a  short  kind  of  Hebrew 
verse, r;  by  Dr.  Etheridge,  Professor  of  Greek 
in  the  University  of  Oxford,  during  the  reign 
of  Elizabeth ;  in  Greek  verse,  by  Duport :  in 
Latin,  by  Hessus,  the  German  Homer,  also 
by  Buchanan^  and  Johnston ;  in  French,  by 
Marot  and  Beza,  and  others  :  in  Italian,  by 
Paschali ;  and  in  Dutch,  by  Dathrenus.  Be- 
sides these,  we  have  metrical  versions  in 
Welsh,  Gaelic,  and  other  languages  too  nu- 
merous to  mention.    But  there  is  no  language 

*  Of  Buchanan's  version  Mackenzie  say-.      I 
cuted  with  such  inimitable   sweetness  and  el   * 
that  this  version  of  the  Psalms  vf;Al  be  esteemed  as 
Ions:  as  the  world  endures." 


Xll  1NTR0DUCTUKY     ESSAY. 

in  which  there  are  so  many  poetical  versions 
of  the  Psalms,  either  in  the  form  of  professed 
translations,  or  of  paraphrases,  as  in  our  own. 
The  number  is  almost  incredible.  It  has  been 
ascertained,  that  nearly  seventy  versions  of 
the  entire  Psalms  in  metre  have  been  pub- 
lished since  the  Reformation  dawned  upon 
the  world.*  And  almost  every  kind  of  verse, 
regular  and  irregular,  Pindaric  and  heroic, 
lyrical  and  blank,  has  been  pressed  into  ser- 
vice by  authors,  as  the  taste  of  each  directed, 
in  order  to  make  their  versions  attractive  and 
impressive.  Of  these,  the  version  by  Stern- 
hold  and  Hopkins,  with  all  its  defects,  is  the 
most  literal :  Tate  and  Brady's,  the  most 
overloaded  with  finery ;  Withers's,  the  most 
harmoniously  faithful ;  Merrick's,  the  most 
measured  and  stately ;  and  Watts's,  the  most 
evangelical  and  popular. 

Great,  however,  as  is  the  number  of  poetical 
versions  of  the  whole  Book  of  Psalms  in  our 
language,  the  number  of  partial  versions, 
ranging  from   one  psalm  to  fifty  psalms,  or 

*  For  the  gratification  of  hook-worms  and  the  lovers 
of  sacred  poesy,  we  have  subjoined  a  list  both  of  en- 
tire and  partial  versions  of  the  Psalms,  chronologically 
arranged,  at  the  end  of  this  volume. 


INTRODUCTORY    MS  SAT.  Xlll 

more,  is  far  greater.  Among  these  partial 
versions.  Charles  Wesley's  must  be  included. 
For,  although  it  contains  nearly  the  whole,  it 
is  not  complete  ;  nor  is  Dr.  Watte's  itself  com- 
plete, although  ranked  among  the  entire  ver- 
sions. According  to  his  "Psalms  of  David, 
imitated  in  the  Language  of  the  Xew  Testa- 
ment."* the  sixth  edition,  (17-7. )  twelve  are 
wanting.  This  version  of  Charles  Wesley's 
wants  rather  more  than  twice  that  number; 
and  of  some  others  the  versions  are  imperfect. 
It  includes  the  whole  of  the  "Penitential 
Psalms.'"  and  the  "Psalms  of  Degrees.**  as 
they  have  been  designated:  four  of  the  ••  al- 
phabetical psalms. **  and  fragments  of  two 
others :  but  of  the  com  minatory  and  historical 
psalms  there  is  no  version. 

This  additional  volume  of  metrical  Psalms 
is  taken,  chiefly,  from  a  manuscript  in  the 
handwriting  of  the  immortal  poet  of  Method- 
ism, whose  stanzas  will  continue  to  be  sung 
with  pleasure  and  delight  through  all  suc- 
ceeding generations,  till  "there  shall  be  time 
no  longer."  The  manuscript  to  which  we 
refer,  was  undoubtedly  at  one  period  the  pro- 
perty of  Lady  Huntingdon.  It  contains  her 
book-plate,  with  this  inscription:  "Selina, 
I) 


XIV  INTRODUCTORY     ESSAY. 

Countess  Dowager  of  Huntingdon;"  and  the 
inference  is.  that  it  was  presented  to  her 
ladyship  by  its  highly-gifted  author,  some  time 
while  she  was  on  terms  of  close  intimacy  with 
him  and  his  brother  John.  To  those  who  ask, 
as  some  have  done,  "Where  has  this  manu- 
script been  sleeping  so  long,  and  what  was  its 
pillow  ?"  we  answer,  The  shelves  of  a  college  ; 
but  what  college  shall  be  nameless;  although 
the  binding  of  the  manuscript  clearly  indi- 
cates from  whence  it  came.  From  the  ar- 
chives of  this  college,  along  with  duplicates 
of  books,  this  manuscript  found  its  way  into 
the  London  market ;  and  it  is  believed  that 
neither  the  vendors  nor  the  buyer  knew  what 
it  was.  It  was  under  these  circumstances 
that  the  writer  met  with  it ;  and  he  at  once 
recognized  the  handwriting,  and  was  happy 
to  gain  possession  of  so  valuable  a  treasure. 
He  has  always  viewed  this  event  as  provi- 
dential, as  it  might  have  fallen  into  other 
hands,  ignorant  of  the  fact  that  it  was  the 
work  of  Charles  Wesley;  and  thus  it  might 
have  been  lost  to  the  Church  and  to  the  world 
to  all  generations. 

The  metrical  version  of  the  Psalms  which 
compose  this  volume,  is  of  a  mixed  character, 


I  ■  TROD  V  C  T  O  B  Y     E  S  S  A  Y  .  XV 

'-ting  partly  of  translations,  and  being 
partly  paraphrastic,  partly  imitative,  and 
partly  adapted.  They  are  written  in  most 
of  the  measures  found  in  the  Method:.- 1 
Hymn-Book:  and  therefore,  so  far  as  they 
are  adapted  to  be  sung,  the  tunes  which  suit 
the  one  will  suit  the  other.  Though  Charles 
Wesley  has  not  always  confined  himself  to 
the  letter  of  the  Psalms  which  he  versified, 
yet  in  every  case  he  has  embodied  the  spirit, 
and  in  many  of  them  he  has  kept  close  to  the 
sense,  of  the  original. 

That  eminent  biblical  critic,  Bishop  Hors- 
ley,  has  observed,  ';  There  is  not  a  page  in 
the  Book  of  Psalms  in  which  the  pious  reader 
will  not  find  his  Saviour,  if  he  read  with  a 
view  of  finding  him;  and  it  was  but  a  just 
encomium  of  it  that  came  from  the  pen  of 
one  of  the  early  Fathers,  that  it  is  a  com- 
plete system  of  divinity  for  the  use  and  edi- 
fication of  the  common  people  of  the  Christian 
Church."  *  Now  Charles  Wesley,  having  found 
the  Saviour  everywhere  in  the  Psalms,  in- 
troduces the  Saviour  everywhere  in  his  ver- 
ti  a ;    and  has   presented   him,   and   all   the 

*  ••'Preface  to  the  Book  of  Psalms,"  p.  x. 


XVI  INTRODUCTORY    ESSAY. 

great  truths  of  experimental  and  practical 
religion,  to  our  attention,  in  the  most  pleasing, 
soul-stirring,  soul-inspiring  Terse. 

Samuel  Wesley,  jun.,  the  brother  of  Charles 
and  John,  wrote  a  piece  entitled,  "Upon  alter- 
ing the  Psalms,  to  apply  them  to  a  Christian 
State."     It  is  as  follows  : — 

Has  David  Christ  to  come  foreshow' d  ? 

Can  Christians  then  aspire 
To  mend  the  harmony  that  ftow'd 

From  his  prophetic  lyre  ? 

How  curious  are  their  wits,  and  vain, 

Their  erring  zeal,  how  bold, 
Who  durst  with  meaner  dross  profane 

His  purity  of  gold  ! 

His  Psalms  unchanged  the  saints  employ, 

Unchanged  our  God  applies  ; 
They  suit  tlr  apostles  in  their  joy, 

The  Saviour  when  he  dies. 

Let  David's  pure,  unalterd  lays 

Transmit  through  ages  down 
To  thee,  0  David's  Lord,  our  praise  ! 

To  thee,  0  David's  Son  !  — 

Till  judgment  calls  the  seraph  throng 

To  join  the  human  choir, 
And  God,  who  gave  the  ancient  song, 

The  new  one  shall  inspire.* 

is  on  Several  Occasions,  by  Samuel  Wesley, 

A.M.,  Master  of  BlnndeU's   School.  Tiverton.   Dot  a, 

Bometime  Student  of  Christ  Church,  Oxford:  and  near 

years  Usher  in  Westminster  School."    2  vols. 

18mo.   p.  357. 


INTRODUCTORY     ESSAY.  XY11 

No  doubt  these  beautiful  lines  were  directed 
st  Dr.  Watts's  "Psalms  of  David,  ins- 
tated in  the  Language  of*  the  New  Testament;" 
but  they  were  certainly  uncalled  for  and  un- 
rv.  Such  a  course  as  Samuel  Wesley 
advocates  in  these  verses,  would  have  excluded 
from  the  churches  of  Christendom  every  thing 
in  the  form  of  a  metrical  Psalm,  however  ap- 
propriate and  edifying.  Besides,  he  hiB 
unless  blinded  by  prejudice,  must  h&ye 
self-condemned,  in  using  the  version  of  Stern- 
hold  and  Hopkins.  Surely  he  did  not  believe 
their  version  to  be  the  "Psalms  unchanged." 
or  "David's  pure,  unaltered  lays."  which  he 
wished    to  be   transmitted    down    to    distant 

It  is  amusing  to  look  back  and  contemplate 
the  strong  feeling  which  existed,  at  one  period, 
among  a  certain  class  of  clergymen,  and  some 
of  those  enlightened  ones,  against  any  inno- 
vations upon  Steranold  and  Hopkins.  Even 
the  celebrated  Romaine  was  filled  with  "  great 
wrath''  on  this  subject.  He  on  one  oe 
argued  as  if  the  words  of  Sternhold  and 
kins,  which  were  sung  in  the  churches,  were 
the  words  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  "  I  blame  no- 
body," he  says,  "  for  singing  human  composl- 
B2 


Will  IN  T  B  0  1 )  U  C  I  OKI     ESS  A  Y  . 

tions.  I  do  not  think  it  sinful  or  unlawful, 
so  the  matter  be  scriptural.  My  complaint 
is  against  preferring  mens  poems  to  the  good 
word  of  God,  and  preferring  them  to  it  in  the 
church.  I  have  no  quarrel  with  Dr.  "Watts,  or 
any  living  or  dead  versifier.*  I  would  not 
wish  all  their  poems  to  be  burnt !  My  con- 
cern is,  to  see  Christian  congregations  shut 
out  divinely-inspired  Psalms,"  (Sternhold  and 
Hopkins's  version  !)  <;  and  take-in  Dr.  Watts's 
flights  of  fancy ;  as  if  the  words  of.  a  poet 
were  the  words  of  a  prophet, — or  as  if  the 
wit  of  man  was  to  be  preferred  to  the  wisdom 
of  God.  When  the  church  is  met  together  in 
one  place,  the  Lord  God  has  made  provision 
for  their  songs  of  praise, — a  large  collection 
and  great  variety, — and  why  should  not  these 
be  used  in  the  church,  according  to  God's  ex- 
press appointment  ?  I  speak  not  of  private 
people  or  of  private  singing,  but  of  the  church 
in  its  public  service.  Why  should  the  pro- 
vision which  God  has  made,  be  so  far  despised 
as  to  become  quite  out  of  use  ?  Why  should 
Dr.  Watts,  or  any  hymn-maker,  not  only  take 
the  precedence  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  but  also 


*  Both  John  and  Charles  Wesley  were  then  living. 


INTRODUCTORY     E  B B A  V  . 

much  that  the  rhymes  of  a  man  are  now  mag- 
nified above  the  word  of  God.  even   C 
annihilating  of  it  in  many  congregations.     It 
this  he  right,  men  and  brethren,  judge  ye."* 
I"  a  is  certainly  a  marvellous  effusion,  con- 
ag  the  source  from  whence   it   came : 
>  the  same  point  as  the  vei  - 
Samuel  Wesley.     We  have  introduced   :      -  - 

As,  in  order  to  show  the  power: 
jections  which  existed  in  some  minds  S| 
the  introduction  of  poetical  versions  of  the 
Psalms,  like  these  of  Charles  Wesley,  whether 
in    the   form    of    adaptations,   imitati : : 
paraphrases,  at  the  time  they  were  corny    a    ".. 
into  the  public  worship  of  Almighty  God. 

The   late   Dr.  Adam   Clarke,  after   giving 

from   Bishop   Home   a   number  of  pa—   ges 

found  in  the  Psalms  which  are  quoted  in  the 

meat,  has  justly  observed.  --That 

J  of  the  above  quotations  are  directly 

>'e.  and  were  intended  to  announce  and 

ibe  the  Redeemer  of  the  world,  there  is 

itest  reason  to  doubt :   that  others 

f  on  Psalm;  William 

Ilonmiir.  ..  L:r_"  ■;  . ;xxxv. 

Pp.  105,  : 


IX1R0D D C  T  0 B Y     ESSAY. 


of  them  are  accommodated  to  the  above 
jeet,  their  own  historical  meaning  being  dif- 
ferent, may  be  innocently  credited :  bnt.  let- 
it  always  be  remembered,  that  these  accom- 
modations  are  made  by  the  same  Spirit  by 
which  the  Psalms  were  originally  giver.  ; 
that  this  Spirit  has  a  right  to  extend  Ids 
meaning,  and  adapt  his  own  words  to  sr, 
transactions,  and  times,  to  which,  from  simi- 
larity of  circumstances,  they  may  be  applica- 
ble.    Many  passages   of  the  Old  Testament 
seem  to  be    thns  quoted  in  the  New :    and 
often  the  words  a  little  altered,  and  the  mean- 
ing extended  to  make  them  suitable  to  existing 
circumstances.'"^     It  is  only  by  some   such 
accommodation  or  extension  of  meaning  u  is 
here  referred  to.  that,  to  use  the  words  of 
Samuel  Wesley  before  cited,  with  regard  to 
the  Psalms. 

••  They  suit  th'  apostles  iu  their  joy. 
L-:  Sftvkgii  when  be    U 

and  yet   this  is  what  he  inconsistently  con- 
demns ! 

Charles  Wesley,   however,   in  his  poetical 
version,  has  not  been  guilty  to  any  great  ex- 

*  Introduction  to  the  Book  of  Psalms.    First  edition 
4to.   P.  xiv. 


INTRODUCTORY     E  S  B  A  Y  .  XXI 

tout  of  accommodating  or  adapting  the  Psalms 
to  states  and  circumstances.     With  a  heart  of 

love,  and  lips  of  fire,  he  has  sung  the  com- 
plaints, and  the  afflictions,  and  the  penitential 
supplications,  and  the  triumphs  and  thanks- 
givings of  David ;  and  if,  as  Bishop  Horsley 
hats  affirmed,  "David's  complaints  against  his 
enemies  are  Messiah's  complaints,  first,  of 
the  unbelieving  Jews,  then  of  the  Heathen 
persecutors  and  the  apostate  faction  in  the 
latter  ages:  David's  afflictions  are  the  Mes- 
siah's sufferings:  David's  penitential  suppli- 
cations are  the  supplications  of  Messiah  in 
agony ;  David's  songs  of  triumph  and  thanks- 
giving are  Messiah's  songs  of  triumph  and 
thanksgiving  for  his  victory  over  sin,  and 
death,  and  hell" — then  Charles  Wesley  has 
emphatically  sung  the  Messiah.  And,  like 
David,  he  has  also  sung  the  glories  of  crea- 
tion, the  nature  and  value  of  the  word  of 
God,  the  care  of  a  superintending  Providence, 
the  original  dignity  of  man,  the  degrading 
effects  of  sin,  the  glad  tidings  brought  to 
mankind  by  the  gospel,  the  unparalleled  love 
of  God  to  the  world,  the  extent  and  el: 
of  the  atonement,  the  ascension  of  the  Sa- 
viour, the  power  and  operations  of  the  Holy 


XX11  1  N  T  itODL'C  T  U  it  1'     E  8  8  A  't  . 

Ghost,  the  anguish  of  a  wounded  conscience, 
tlie  "  sighings  of  a  broken  heart  and  the  de- 
sires of  such  as  be  sorrowful,"  the  desolations 
of  a  soul  deprived  of  the  favor  of  God,  the 
work  of  faith,  the  joys  of  pardon,  the  beau- 
ties of  holiness,  the  labor  of  love,  the  antici- 
pations of  hope,  the  triumphs  of  the  church, 
and  its  universal  establishment,  the  millennial 
reign  of  the  Prince  of  Peace,  the  last  general 
judgment,  and  the  final  overthrow  and  ever- 
lasting destruction  of  the  wicked: — on  all 
these  subjects,  and  more,  he  has  sung  in  his 
own  style — a  style  characterized  by  smooth- 
ness, and  harmony,  and  pathos,  and  power, 
and  beauty,  and  occasionally  by  sublimity 
and  grandeur.  There  is  nothing  in  the  form 
of  poetry,  within  the  whole  compass  of  unin- 
spired language,  to  surpass  in  composition 
many  of  the  Psalms  in  this  volume. 

The  cxixth  Psalm  may  be  taken  as  one  of 
those  instances,  in  which  the  true  poetic  genius 
of  Charles  Wesley  shines  forth  in  unrivalled 
splendor.  In  a  didactic  composition,  extend- 
ing to  one  hundred  and  seventy-six  verses,  in 
each  of  which  the  cognate  terms,  testimonies, 
laws,  words,  commandments,  ways,  judgments, 
Sfc,  are  of  perpetual  occurrence,  he  has,  by 


lMKUi'LCluKY     E88AY.  XXlil 

a  touch  of  his  pen  more  potent  than  that  of 
the  famed  philosopher's  stone,  transmuted  the 
tin  of  the  old  dispensation  into  the  pur 
of  the  Christian  sanctuary.  "The  law  had 
onbj  a-  shadow  of  good  things  to  come.*' 
Knowing  that  the  glory  involved  in  the  ob- 
servance of  the  Mosaic  requirements  was  as 
nothing  in  comparison  "  of  the  glory  that  ex- 
celleth."  and  that  the  veil  cast  over  the  face 
of  the  Jewi-h  lawgiver  --is  done  away  in 
Christ,''*  our  gifted  poet  has  presented 
an  enchanting  and  well-sustained  poem,  which, 
without  any  approach  to  tautology,  exhibits 
all  the  pleasing  variety,  warmth,  and  fresh- 
aess  of  original  verse,  while  it  tenaciously 
adheres  to  the  spirit  of  the  inspired  Psalmist. 
The  writer  has  often  read  this  version  of 
the  Psalms  in  manuscript,  to  his  own  personal 
edification  and  comfort.  While  perusing  them, 
he  has  caught  the  inspiration  of  the  poet,  and 
has  been  raised  "to  the  height*'  of  the  lofty 
themes  on  which  he  so  eloquently  descants. 
He  has  frequently  been  filled  with  the  tender- 
ed emotions,  has  had  his  heart  warmed  and 
his  spirit  stirred  within  him,  his  desires  drawn 
out  after  God  and  his  affections  towards  him 
inflamed,  and  has  been  made  wiser  and  better 


XXIV  INTRODUCTORY     ESSAY. 

while  thus  engaged ;  and  he  prays  that  they 
may  have  the  same  happy  effects  upon  thou- 
sands. 

He  cannot  conclude  this  brief  Introduction 
■without  observing,  that,  notwithstanding  the 
severe  ordeals  through  which  Methodism  has 
had  to  pass,  we  have  not  yet  to  say,  "Our 
psaltery  is  laid  on  the  ground,  our  song  is 
put  to  silence,  our  rejoicing  is  at  an  end." 
(2  Esdras  x.  22.) 


poetical  Uersion  of  the  psalms. 


BY  THE  LEY.  CHARLES  WESLEY.  A.M. 


PSALM   I.  Six  Ss. 

i'  is  the  man,  and  none  but  he, 
Who  walks  not  with  ungodly  men ; 

Not  stands  their  evil  dec  k  I 
Nor  sits  the  innocent  t"  arrai_:.  : 

The  persecutors  guilt  to  sbare. 

Oppressive  in  the  scorners  chair. 

2  Obedience  is  his  pure  delight. 

To  do  the  pleasure  of  the  Lord : 
His  exercise  by  day  and  night 

-    n:h  his  soul-con  verting  word : 
Law  of  liberty  to  \: 
The  perfect  law  of  life  and  love. 

-rreanis  of  Paradise 
Ht  as  a  pleasant  plant  shall  grow: 
The  tree  of  righteousness  shall  rise, 
And  all  his  blooming  honors  show : 
id  out  his  boughs,  and  flourish  fair, 
And  fruit  unto  perfection  bear. 
C  2 


26 


4  III;  verdant  leaf  shall  never  fade, 

His  works  of  faith"  shall  never  cease : 
His  happy  toil  shall  all  sue: 

"Whom  God  himself  delights  to  bless  : 
But  no  success  tlv  ungodly  find, 
Scatter"  d  like  chaff  before  the  wind. 

5  No  portion  and  no  place  have  they 

With  those  whom  God  vouchsafes  V  approve: 
1     it  in  the  dreadful  judgment-day. 

Who  trample  on  their  Saviours  love ; 
Who  here  their  bleeding  Lord  deny, 
Shall  perish,  and  for  ever  die. 

PSALM    II.  L.  M. 

1  Why  do  the  Jews  and  Gentiles  join 
To  execute  a  vain  design, 

Idly  their  utmost  powers  engage, 
And  storm  with  unavailing  rage? 

2  Earth's  haughty  kings  their  Lord  oppose : 
The  rulers  li^st  themselves  his  foes, 

To  fight  against  their  God  agree, 
And  slay  th'  incarnate  Deity  : 

3  As  sworn  their  Maker  to  dethrone, 
And  Jesus,  his  anointed  Son, 

To  rise  from  all  subjection  fr- 
And  reign  almighty  in  his  stead. 

4  The  Lord  that  calmly  sits  above, 
Enthroned  in  everlasting  love, 
Shall  all  their  feeble  threats  deride, 
And  laugh  to  scorn  their  hateful  pride. 

5  Then  shall  he  in  his  wrath  address 
And  vex  his  baffled  enemies:— 


PSALM     II. 

••  Yet  I  have  glorified  my  Son. 

And  placed  him  on  his  Father's  throne. 

6  ••  Conqueror  of  sin,  and  death,  and  hell, 
He  reigns  a  Prince  invincible : 

All  power  is  now  to  Jesus  given, 
Triumphant  on  the  hill  of  heaven."' 

7  ••  I  publish  the  divine  decree, 

That  all  shall  live  who  trust  in  me : 
Look  unto  me,  ye  ransom'd  race, 
Believe,  and  ye  are  saved  by  grace. 

S  "  I  heard  my  gracious  Father  say. 
'Thou  art  my  Son:   on  this  glad  day 
Thou  art  declared  my  Son  with  power, 
Raised  from  the  dead,  to  die  no  more. 

9  "  ;  Ask.  and  the  Gentile  world  receive : 
All,  all  I  to  thy  prayer  will  give : 
So  dearly  bought  with  blood  Divine, 
Lo !   every  soul  of  man  is  thine. 

10  u  '  Whoe'er  withstand  a  pardoning  God 
Shall  groan  beneath  thine  iron  rod  ; 
Whoe'er  their  Advocate  repel, 

The  anger  of  their  Judge  shall  feel. 

11  ';  c  Wherefore  to  him.  ye  kings,  submit : 
Be  wise  to  fall  and  kiss  Ids  feet : 
With  awful  joy  revere  his  sway, 

Te  rulers  of  the  earth,  obey. 

12  "'  'Worship  the  co-eternal  Son, 
Lest  you  in  anger  he  disown, 

His  light  withhold,  his  grace  deny, 
And  leave  vou  in  vour  sins  to  die. 


PSALM     III. 

13  "  -Thrice  happy  all  who  trust  in  him, 
All  £oo<l.  almighty  to  redeem! 
They  only  shall  his  mercy  prove, 
Loved  with  an  everlasting  love.' " 

PSALM    III.  Six  7s. 

1  See.  0  Lord,  my  foes  increase, 
Mark  the  tronhlers  of  my  peace: 
Fiercely  'gainst  my  soul  they  rise : 

••  Heaven,"  they  say,  "  its  help  denies. 
Help  he  seeks  from  God  in  vain, 
God  hath  given  him  up  to  man." 

2  But  thou  art  a  shield  for  me, 
Succor  still  I  find  in  thee : 
Now  thou  liftest  up  my  head, 
Now  I  glory  in  thine  aid, 
Confident  in  thy  defence, 
Strong  in  thine  omnipotence. 

3  To  the  Lord  I  cried — the  cry 
Brought  my  Helper  from  the  sky : 
By  my  kind  Protector  kept, 

Safe  I  laid  me  down  and  slept — 
Slept  within  his  arms,  and  rose, 
Bless'd  him  for  the  calm  repose. 

4  Kept  by  him,  I  cannot  fear 
Sin,  the  world,  or  Satan  near, 
All  their  hosts  my  soul  defies : 
Lord,  in  my  behalf  arise ! 
Save  me,  for  in  faith  I  call, 
Save  me,  0  my  God,  from  all ! 

5  Thou  hast  saved  me  heretofore, 
Thou  hast  quell' d  the  adverse  power, 


PSALM     IV.  29 

Pluck'd  me  from  the  jaw?  of  death. 
Broke  the  roaring  lion's  teeth : 
Still  froni  all  my  foes  defend. 
Save  me,  save  me  to  the  end! 

Thine  it  is.  0  Lord,  to  save  : 
Strength  in  thee  thy  people  have : 
Safe  from  sin,  in  thee  they 
With  the  gospel  blessing 
Wait  to  see  the  perfect  grace, 
Heaven  on  earth  in  Jesu  s  face. 

PSALM    IV.  R  Iff. 

God  of  my  righteousness. 

Thy  humble  suppliant  hear : 
Thou  hast  relieved  me  in 

And  thou  art  always  near : 
■  thy  mercy  - 

The  peaceful  answer  send, 
Assuage  my  grief,  relieve  my  woe, 

And  all  my  troubles  end. 

:      K  nfl  of  men, 

"Will  ye  blaspheme  aloud? 
My  honor  wrong,  my  glory  stain, 
And  vilify  my  God? 
How  long  will  ye  delight 
In  vanity  and  vice. 
Madly  against  the  righteous  fight, 
And  follow  after  I 

■v.  for  himself  the  Lord 
Hath  surely  set  apart 
The  man  that  trembles  at  his  word, 
The  man  of  upright  heart : 
02 


80  P  S  A  L  M     1  V  . 

And  -when  to  him  I  pray, 
He  promises  to  hear, 
And  help  me  in  my  evil  day, 
And  answer  all  my  prayer. 

4  Ye  sinners,  stand  in  awe, 
And  from  your  sins  depart : 

Out  of  the  evil  world  withdraw, 
And  commune  with  your  heart : 
In  thinking  of  his  love 
Be  day  and  night  employ'd; 

Be  still,  nor  in  his  presence  move, 
But  wait  upon  your  God. 

5  Offer  your  prayer  and  upraise, 
"Which  he  will  not  despise. 

Through  Jesus  Christ,  your  Bighteousiies3, 

Accepted  sacrifice : 

Offer  your  heart's  desires ; 

But  trust  in  him  alone, 
"Who  gives  whatever  he  requires, 

And  freely  saves  his  own. 

6  The  world  with  fruitless  pain 
Seek  happiness  below, 

"What  man,"  they  ask,  but  all  in  vain, 
"The  long-sought  good  will  show?" 
The  brightness  of  thy  face 
Give  us,  0  Lord,  to  see, 
Glory  on  earth,  begun  in  grace, 
And  happiness  in  thee. 

7  Thou  hast  on  me  bestow' d 
(All-gracious  as  thou  art) 

The  taste  divine,  the  sovereign  good, 
And  fix'd  it  in  my  heart : 


P  I  A  L  M      V  .  8  i 

Above  all  earthly  bliss 
The  sense  of  sin  forgiven. 
The  hidden  joy.  the  mystic  peace, 
The  antepast  of  heaven. 

S      Of  gospel-peace  possest. 

Secure  in  thy  defence, 
Now,  Lord,  within  thine  arms  I  rest, 

And  who  shall  pluck  me  hence  ? 

Nor  sin.  nor  earth,  nor  hell, 

Shall  evermore  remove, 
"When  all  renew'd  in  thee  I  dwell, 

And  perfected  in  love. 

PSALM   V.  C.  M. 

1  0  Lord,  incline  thy  gracious  ear, 

My  plaintive  sorrows  weigh, 
To  thee  for  succor  I  draw  near, 

To  thee  I  humbly  pray. 
Still  will  I  call,  with  lifted  eyes. 

"Come.  0  my  God  and  King!?' 
Till  thou  regard  my  ceaseless  cries, 

And  full  deliverance  bring. 

2  On  thee,  0  God  of  purity. 

I  wait  for  hallowing  grace : 
None  without  holiness  shall  see 

The  glories  of  thy  face. 
In  souls  unholy  and  unclean 

Thou  never  canst  delight ; 
Nor  shall  they,  while  unsaved  from  bin, 

Appear  before  thy  sight. 

3  Thou  hatest  all  that  evil  do. 

Or  speak  iniquity  : 
The  hearts  unkind,  and  hearts  untrue, 
Are  both  abhorr'd  by  thee. 


82  PSALM     T. 

The  greatest  and  minutest  fault 

Shall  find  its  fearful  doom  : 
Sinners  in  deed,  or  word,  or  thought, 

Thou  surely  shalt  consume. 

4  But  as  for  me,  with  humble  fear 

I  will  approach  thy  gate. 
Though  most  unworthy  to  draw  near, 

Or  in  thy  courts  to  wait  : 
I  trust  in  thy  unbounded  grace, 

To  all  so  freely  given, 
And  worship  toward  thy  holy  place, 

And  lift  my  soul  to  heaven. 

5  Lead  me  in  all  thy  righteous  ways, 

Not  suffer  me  to  slide, 
Point  out  the  path  before  my  face : 

My  God,  be  thou  my  guide ! 
The  cruel  power,  the  guileful  art, 

Of  all  my  foes  suppress, 
"Whose  throat's  an  open  grave,  whose  heart 

Is  desperate  wickedness. 

6  Thou,  Lord,  shalt  drive  them  from  thy  face, 

And  finally  consume : 
Thy  wrath  on  the  rebellious  race 

Shall  to  the  utmost  come. 
But  all  who  put  their  trust  in  thee 

Thy  mercy  shall  proclaim ; 
And  sing,  with  cheerful  melody, 

Their  dear  Redeemer's  name. 

7  Protected  by  thy  guardian  grace, 

They  shall  extol  thy  power, 
Rejoice,  give  thanks,  and  shout  thy  praise, 
And  triumph  evermore : 


p  ^  a  l  m  v  i .  o'o 

They  never  Bhall  to  evil  yield, 

Defended  from  above, 
And  kept  and  cover'd  with  the  shield 

Of  thine  almighty  love. 

PSALM   Y.  3.  ?a 

1  Object  of  thy  guardian  care, 
Heaven-ward  I  direct  my  prayer: 
Rock  of  my  security. 
Thankful  I  look  up  to  thee! 

2  Bless'd  with  yet  another  day, 
Let  me  live  my  God  t'  obey, 
Live  thine  utmost  will  to  prove, 
Live  to  pray,  repent,  and  love. 

PSALM    T.   7.  L.  M. 

1  AflBftrss  by  preventing  grace, 

I  bow  me  toward  the  holy  place, 
Faintly  begin  my  God  to  fear, 
His  weak,  external  worshipper. 

2  But  if  my  Lord  his  blood  apply, 
Entering  into  the  holiest.  I 
Boldly  approach  my  Father's  throne, 
And  claim  him  all  in  Christ  my  own. 

PSALM    TI.  8.  8,  6. 

Lord,  in  thy  wrath  no  more  chastise ; 
Xor  let  thy  whole  displeasure  rise 

Against  a  child  of  man : 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  for  I  am  weak, 
And  heal  my  soul,  diseased  and  sick, 

And  full  of  sin  and  pain. 
2* 


34  PSALM     VI. 


2  Body  and  soul  thy  judgments  feel, 
Thy  heavy  wrath  afflicts  me  still : 

Oh  when  shall  it  he  o'er? 
Turn  thee,  0  Lord,  and  save  my  soul, 
And  for  thy  mercy's  sake  make  whole 

And  hid  me  sin  no  more. 

3  Here,  only  here,  thy  love  must  save : 
I  cannot  thank  thee  in  the  grave, 

Or  tell  thy  pardoning  grace : 
Who  dies  unpurged,  for  ever  dies : 
The  sinner,  as  he  falls,  he  lies 

Shut  up  in  his  own  place. 

4  Weary  of  my  unanswer'd  groans ; 
Yet  still  with  never-ceasing  moans, 

I  languish  for  relief: 
With  tears  I  wash  my  couch  and  bed, 
My  strength  is  spent,  my  beauty  fled, 

My  life  worn  out  with  grief. 

5  But  shall  I  to  my  foes  give  place? 
Or  in  the  name  of  Jesus  chase 

My  troublers  all  away? 
In  Jesu's  name,  I  say,  "Depart, 
Devils  and  sins,  nor  vex  my  heart! 

For  God  hath  heard  me  pray. 

6  u  The  Lord  hath  heard  my  groans  and  tears : 
The  Lord  shall  still  accept  my  prayers, 

And  all  my  foes  overthrow : 
Shall  conquer,  and  destroy  them  too, 
And  make  even  me  a  creature  new, 

A  sinless  saint  below." 


P  B  A  L  M     VI. 


TSALM    VI.  8.  7s. 

1  Ix  thine  utmost  indignation, 

Do  noi.  Lord,  thine  own  chastise : 
In  thine  infinite  compassion, 

Hear  my  feeble,  dying  crit  s ! 
Hear  me,  for  my  bones  are  vexed : 

0  forgive,  forgive  my  sin ! 
Sick  I  am.  and  sore  perplexed, 

All  a  troubled  sea  within '. 

2  Lord,  hour  long  shall  thy  displeasure 

Lengthen  out  my  punishment  ? 

0  correct  me.  but  in  measure ! 
Let  thy  yearning  heart  relent : 

Sinner's  Friend,  and  kind  Receiver, 
Oast  my  sins  behind  thy  back : 

Turn  me  now.  my  soul  deliver, 
Save  me,  for  thy  nif rcy*s  sake .' 

3  0  reverse  the  mortal  sentence! 

Let  me  live  to  sing  thy  grace : 
After  death  is  no  repentance : 

Dead.  I  cannot  speak  thy  praise. 
Spent  I  am  with  endless  groaning. 

Wash  with  tears  my  sleepless  bed: 
"Weary  of  my  fruitless  moaning — 

Send  my  gasping  spirit  aid: 

4  Shorn  of  all  my  strength,  I  languish : 

See,  I  faint  beneath  my  load ! 
Faint  through  deep  distress  and  anguish, 

Faint  into  the  arms  of  God! 
God,  to  me.  in  great  compassion, 

Doth  a  gracious  token  give  : 

1  shall  see  his  whole  salvation, 

1  shall  all  his  love  retrieve. 


PSALM     VII. 

5  Leave  me,  then,  to  Jesus  leave  me, 

Ye  that  gloried  in  my  fall! 
Jesu's  arms  shall  still  receive  me, 

He  hath  heard  my  mournful  call : 
He  hath  answer'd  my  petition, 

Show'd  himself  the  sinner's  Friend, 
Saved  me  in  my  lost  condition, 

He  shall  save  me  to  the  end. 

€  By  a  world  of  foes  surrounded, 

By  the  hellish  sons  of  night, 
I  shall  see  them  all  confounded, 

Put  to  everlasting  flight. 
He  who  hath  my  sins  forgiven, 

All  my  sins  to  death  shall  doom, 
Hence  as  by  a  whirlwind  driven : — 

Come,  my  utmost  Saviour,  come ! 

PSALM    VII.  C.  M. 

1  Jesus,  my  Lord,  on  thy  great  name 

I  still  for  help  depend: 
From  sin,  the  world,  and  hell  redeem, 
And  save  me  to  the  end. 

2  The  lion,  ready  to  devour, 

Would  tear  my  soul  and  slay: 
Ah !  leave  me  not  to  Satan's  power, 
But  spoil  him  of  his  prey. 

3  Arise,  0  Lord,  thine  arm  make  bare, 

Confound  the  haughty  pride 
Of  all  my  foes :  in  wrath  declare 
That  thou  art  on  my  side. 

4  So  shall  the  saints  surround  thy  throne 

With  joyful  songs  of  praise  : 
For  Israel's  sake  thy  servant  own, 
And  save  me  by  tby  grace. 


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5  Lift  thyself  up.  awake  for  me, 

My  cause  in  mercy  plead : 
Lead  captive  my  captivity. 
And  make  me  free  indeed. 

6  Command  iniquity  to  cease, 

And  make  an  end  of  sin : 
'Stablish  the  just  in  righteousness, 
And  bring  thy  nature  in. 

7  Succor  and  strength  in  God  I  have, 

TTho  never  Mill  depart; 
Bui  keep,  and  to  the  utmost  save, 
The  men  of  simple  heart. 

8  His  righteousness  I  will  proclaim, 

His  goodness  glorify. 
And  celebrate  the  Saviours  name, 
And  praise  the  Lord  Most  High. 

PSALM    Til.    1.  :,. 

Save  me.  gracious  Lord,  for  why? 

I  believe  thou  canst  and  wilt : 
I  on  thee  alone  rely: 

Purge  and  wash  out  all  my  guilt. 
Thee  for  holiness  I  trust : 
Make  whom  thou  accountest  just: 
Thou  for  me  to  heaven  art  gone — 
Come,  and  take  me  to  thy  throne. 

PSALM    Till.  7,  6. 

1  Sovereign,  everlasting  Lord, 
How  excellent  thy  name! 
Held  in  being  by  thy  v. 
Thee  all  thy  works  proclaim  : 
J) 


38  P8ALJI     VIII. 

Through  this  earth  thy  glories  shine, 
Through  those  dazzling  worlds  above, 

All  confess  the  Source  Divine, 
Th'  Almighty  God  of  love! 

2  Thou,  the  God  of  power  and  grace, 

Whom  highest  heavens  adore, 
Callest  babes  to  sing  thy  praise, 

And  manifest  thy  power : 
Lo!   they  in  thy  strength  go  on, 

Lo !   on  all  thy  foes  they  tread, 
Cast  the  dire  Accuser  down, 

And  bruise  the  Serpent's  head. 

3  Yet,  when  I  survey  the  skies 

And  planets  as  they  roll, 
"Wonder  dims  my  aching  eyes, 

And  swallows  up  my  soul : 
Moon  and  stars  so  wide  display, 

Chant  their  Maker's  praise  aloud, 
Pour  insufferable  day, 

And  draw  me  up  to  God! 

4.  What  is  man,  that  thou,  0  Lord, 

Hast  such  respect  to  him? 
Comes  from  heaven  th'  incarnate  Word, 

His  creature  to  redeem : 
Wherefore  wouldst  thou  stoop  so  low? 

Who  the  mystery  shall  explain  ? 
God  is  flesh,  and  lives  below, 

And  dies  for  wretched  man. 

5  Jesus  his  Redeemer  dies, 
The  sinner  to  restore, 
Falls  that  man  again  may  rise, 
And  stand  as  heretofore : 


f  fl  A  L  M      1  . 

most  of  created  thi:._ 
Head  of  all  thy  works  he  stood, 
Nearest  the  great  King  of  kings, 
And  little  less  th 

6  Him  -with  glorious  rnaj 

Thy  grace  vouchsafe d  to  crown : 
Transcript  of  tlie  One-in-Three, 

He  in  thine  image  shone : 
All  thy  works  for  him  were  made, 

All  did  to  his  sway  submit : 
-.  birds,  and  1 

And  bowrd  beneath  his  feet. 

7  Sovereign,  everlasting  Lord, 

How  excellent  thy  name ! 
Held  in  being  by  thy  word, 

Thee  all  thy  works  proclaim : 
Through  this  earth  thy  glories  shine, 

Through  those  dazzling  worlds  above, 
All  confess  the  Source  Divine, 

Th'  Almighty  God  of  luve  J 

PSALM    X.    1,  2,  12-13.  S.  H. 

1      Why  standest  thou,  0  Lord, 
Far  from  thine  own  removed, 
And  sufferst  those  thou  hast  abhorr'd 
To  vex  whom  thou  hast  loved? 
Ah!  wherefore  dost  thou  hide 
Thy  face  from  our  distress.  • 

Nor  check  the  persecutors  pride, 
And  prosperous  wicked:. 

*  So  it  is  in  the  Hebrew. 


40  PSALM     X. 

2  Arise,  0  God,  arise! 

0  God,  lift  up  thine  hand! 
No  longer  seem  to  slight  our  cries, 

But  all  our  foes  withstand. 

The  poor  in  his  distress 

Commits  himself  to  thee, 
Thou  Helper  of  the  fatherless, 

Thou  Friend  of  misery ! 

3  Confound  the  tyrant's  power, 
The  man  of  sin  o'erthrow : 

Our  depth  of  wickedness  explore, 

Root  out  our  inbred  foe. 

"When  sin  is  all  destroy'd, 

Its  being  and  remains, 
"We  then  shall  say,  "  The  Lord  is  God, 

Our  King  for  ever  reigns." 

4  Thou,  Lord,  hast  heard  the  prayer 
That  sighs  the  mourners'  want ; 

And  thou  wilt  still  their  hearts  prepare, 
And  hear  their  sad  complaint: 
To  judge  the  fatherless, 
And  save  the  humble  poor, 

Till  Satan  can  no  more  oppress, 
And  sin  exists  no  more. 

PSALM    X.    3.  7s. 

1  Misers!   hear,  by  God  abhorr'd, 
Tremble  at  the  dreadful  word, 
While  indulged  with  a  reprieve, 
Cursed,  yet  still  on  earth  ye  live! 

2  Hate,  renounce,  the  sin  ye  love, 
Ere  the  Judge  from  earth  remove, 
Ere  his  wrath  in  hell  ye  bear, 
Want  a  drop  of  water  there ! 


PSALM    XI.  41 


PSALM    XI.  Six  7s. 

1  Ox  the  Lord  my  soul  is  stay'd: 

Wherefore  do  ye  bid  me  riy 
To  the  mountain-top  for  aid  I 

My  strung  Mountain  still  is  nigh. 
Jesu's  arms  are  my  defence  : 
AVho  =hall  come  and  pluck  me  thence? 

2  Lo :   the  kicked  bend  their  bow 

At  the  men  of  heart  sincere  : 
Secretly  their  darts  they  throw, 

Neither  God  nor  man  they  fear. 
Whither  shall  the  righteous  run  I 
Justice  here,  for  them,  is  none. 

3  Cut  the  Lord  who  dwells  above 

Truth  and  righteousness  maintains: 
On  his  awful  throne  of  love 

:  •  ign  Arbiter  he  reigns  : 
Sends  from  thence  his  piercing  eyes, 
All  that  is  in  man  descries. 

4  God  beholds  and  loves  his  own : 

God  abhors  the  faithless  seed, 
Rains  his  fiery  judgments  down 
Un  the  persecutors'  head, 

a  rhern  Jure  the  trembling  cup, 
Fills  in  hell  the  measure  up. 

in  himself,  the  Lad 
m  - 

. 
Truly  justified^  he  I 

Grants  them  here  the  perfect  grace, 
Pure  in  heart  to  see  his  face. 
D2 


42  V  S  A  L  M     All. 


PSALM    XII.  7s. 

1  Help,  0  Lord!   the  faithful  fail, 

Scarce  a  man  continues  just. 
Shall  the  gates  of  hell  prevail  ? 
Shall  the  church  on  earth  be  lost '! 

2  Every  soul  from  thee  departs, 

Bold  to  cast  thy  words  behind : 

Men  of  double  tongues  and  hearts, 

False  as  hell  are  all  mankind! 

3  God  shall  judge  the  faithless  race, 

Bruise  them  with  an  iron  rod, 
All  who  walk  in  pride  abase, 
Make  the  rebels  own  their  God. 

4  "  Surely  now,"  the  Lord  hath  said, 

"  I  will  in  my  might  arise, 
Bring  my  needy  servants  aid, 
Answer  all  their  plaintive  sighs. 

5  "  I  myself  will  save  th'  opprest : 

Placed  beyond  the  tyrant's  power, 
Satan  shall  no  more  molest, 

Sin  shall  never  reach  him  more." 

6  True  and  faithful  is  the  Lord, 

All  that  he  hath  spoke  shall  be: 
Pure  his  every  written  word, 
From  the  dross  of  falsehood  free. 

7  In  the  earthy  furnace  tried, 

In  the  soul  of  fallen  man, 
Lo !   as  silver  purified, 
All  his  promises  remain. 


L  M     \ 1 1  I  . 

S  Thou.  Q  L  :".  ihaH  all  fulfil: 

Earth  and  hell  a  while  may  rage : 
Thou  art  our  Preserver  still. 
Christ  is  ours  froir.     .     : 


PSALM    XIII.  L.  Iff. 

1  How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  L  r  1 1 

Wilt  thou  for  ever  hide  thy  face  ? 
Leave  me  unchanged,  and  unr> 
An  alien  from  the  life  of  giw. 

2  H:t  long  shall  I  inquire  within. 

And  seek  thee  in  my  heart,  ifi 
Tex'd  with  the  dire  remains  of  sin, 
Gall'd  with  the  tyrant's  iron  chain? 

3  How  long  shall  Satan's  rage  prevail? 

k  thee  with  a  falt-riv  g   - 
it  thy  feet  my  spirit  : " .-.'.. 
And  hear  me  fee"  I  Etow  long 

■i  Hear  me.  0  Lord  :  :y  God]    m  | 

My  sorrows  in  the  scale  of  love  : 
Lighten  my  eyes,  restore  :'::-:       ". 
The  darkness  from  my  soul  remove. 

5  Open  my  faith's  enlighten'd  eyes, 

0  snatch  me  from  the  golf  beneath ! 
Save,  or  my  gasping  spirit  dies — 
Dies  with  an  everlasting  death. 

6  Ah!    suffer  not  my  foe  to  1 

His  victory  o'er  a  child  of  thine, 
>~or  let  the  proud  Philistines'  host 
In  Satan's  hellish  triumph  join. 


44  PSALM     XIV. 

7  Will  they  not  charge  my  fall  on  thee? 

"Will  they  not  dare  my  God  to  blame  ? 
My  God,  forbid  the  blasphemy, 
Be  jealous  for  thy  glorious  name! 

8  Thou  wilt !   thou  wilt !     My  hope  returns  : 

A  sudden  spirit  of  faith  I  feel : 
My  heart  in  fervent  wishes  burns. 
And  God  shall  there  for  ever  dwell. 

9  My  trust  is  in  thy  gracious  power, 

I  glory  in  salvation  near, — 
Rejoice  in  hope  of  that  glad  hour 

When  perfect  love  shall  cast  out  fear. 

10  I  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 

The  goodness  I  experience  now; 
And  still  I  hang  upon  thy  word, 

My  Saviour  to  the  utmost  thou ! 

11  Thy  love  I  ever  shall  proclaim, 

A  monument  of  thy  mercy  I; 
And  praise  the  mighty  Jesus  name, 
Jesus  the  Lord,  the  Lord  Most  High! 

PSALM    XI Y.    7.  8,  6,  0. 

1  0  that  all  the  mournful  nation 

Might,  with  me,      Taste  and  see 
Jesus's  salvation ! 

2  0  that  all  who  icould  rely  on 

Jesu's  love.     Now  might  prove 
Safety  is  in  Sion ! 

3  Jesus  from  our  sins  shall  save  us, 

He  shall  soon     Claim  his  own. 
He  who  bought  will  have  us. 


r  s  a  l  m   xvi.  4-5 

4  When  i- 

•  b  til  employ 

....    I     i    _   l  - 

oded  river, 
Iorael'B  peace     Shall  increase, 
Flow.  and  fluff  for  ever. 

PSALM    XVI.  8,  S,  6. 

1  0  Loko,  rhy  faithful  servant  - 

Faith  in  thy  name  thou  know'st  I  have, 

My  b  ul  hath  call'd  thee  mine : 
•1  cannot  to  thee  extend, 
My  good  did  first  from  thee  descend, 

And  all  I  have  is  thine. 

2  I  feel  thy  yearning  bowels  move: 
Thy  people  for  thy  sake  I  love, 

In  them  alone  delight : 
The  saints  who  here  thine  image  bear, 
:less  nature  share, 
And  walk  with  thee  in  white. 

8  Eut  those  that  serve  the  prince  of  hell, 
His  wretched  slaves,  I  still  rej    .. 

Xor  in  their  offerings  join : 
My  soul  their  fellowship  disclaims, 
lly  lips  shall  never  name  their  names, 
Or  call  their  pleasures  mine. 

4  The  Lord  himself  my  portion  i-  : 
Thou  reachest  out  my  cup  of  bliss, 

And  wilt  no  more  remove : 
My  fair  inheritance  thou  art : 
The  needful  thing,  the  better  part, 

I  find  in  perfect  Io*e. 


4*1  PSALM     XV  I. 

5  The  Lord  I  wSH  for  ever  Lie.--  : 
The  Counsellor  and  Prince  of  Peace, 

He  teaches  me  his  will : 
He  doth  with  mighty  pains  chastise, 
And  makes  me  to  salvation  wise 

By  every  scourge  I  feel. 

6  Him  have  I  set  before  my  face, 

The  pardoning  God  of  boundless  grace, 

Of  everlasting  love : 
By  faith  I  always  see  him  stand ; 
And  with  him  placed  on  my  right  hand, 

I  never  shall  remove. 


7  Wherefore  my  heart  doth  now  rejoice: 
I  wait  to  hear  thy  quickening  voice : 

My  flesh  exults  in  hope : 
Thou  wilt  not  leave  me  in  the  grave  : 
Sure  confidence  in  thee  I  have 

That  thou  wilt  raise  me  up. 

8  As  sure  as  God  brought  back  our  Head, 
Our  great  good  Shepherd,  from  the  dead, 

I  shall  right  early  rise : 
My  soul  shall  no  corruption  see : 
My  soul,  0  Lord,  shall  rise  with  thee, 

And  mount  above  the  skies. 


9  Thou  wilt  the  path  of  life  display, 
And  lead  me  in  thyself  the  way, 

Till  all  thy  grace  is  given : 
Fulness  of  joy  with  thee  there  is : 
Thy  presence  makes  the  perfect  bliss, 
And  where  thou  art  is  heaven. 


PSALM     XVII.  47 


PSALM    XVII.  Six  U. 

1  Eighit  qay  cry. 

Hearken  to  my  earnest  prayer : 
Now  absolve  me,  or  I  die : 

Now  mine  innocence  ck  I 
From  tlr  accusers  charg 
Clear  me  by  thy  righteo n 

2  Jesu,  take  the  sinners  part, 

Plead  my  cause,  in  pity  plead  : 
Thou  hast  proved  my  trembling  heart, 

J[  iff  ircrn  condemnation  I 
Visited  my  nature's  night, 
CLeer'd  me  by  the  gospel  light. 

o  Lord,  then  know'st  my  simple. 

Guile  thou  shalt  not  find  in  me, 
Fully  purposed  through  thy  grace 

Sin  t'  eschew,  and  cleave  to  thee, 
Satan's  works  and  ways  to  shun. 
Guided  by  thy  word  alone. 

4  Still  support  me  in  thy  f 

And  my  foot  shall  never  fall : 

Thou  hast  heard  my  calls  for  grace, 

Thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  call : 

thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow, 

Hear  me,  Lord,  and  hear  me  now! 

I  me  succor  from  above, 

i  whose  arm  is  bared  to  save 
who  trust  thy  wondrous  love, 
.  nee  Lave : 
1  ] :  :ur  thou  from  all  their  f    p, 
All  who  thee  and  thine  oj 


48  PSALM     XVII. 

G  Keep  me,  who  in  thee  confide, 
As  the  apple  of  thine  eye  : 

Shade  me  with  thy  wings,  and  hide 
"While  my  deadly  foes  are  nigh : 

Ever  greedy  to  devour, 

Save  me  from  th'  oppressors  power ! 

7  Lo !    they  still  my  steps  surround. 

Watch  my  helpless  soul  to  slay! 
Thou  their  cruel  pride  confound, 

Spoil  the  lion  of  his  prey! 
Thou,  for  Satan's  downfall,  rise, 
Cast  th'  accuser  from  the  skies! 

8  Save  me  from  the  wicked,  Lord, 

Weapons  of  thy  wrath  severe, 
Thine  avenging  scourge  and  sword. 

Men  who  have  their  portion  here, 
With  all  worldly  good  endow"d, 
Poor,  and  destitute  of  God! 

9  But  my  whole  desire  thou  art, 

Happy  when  I  see  thy  face  : 
When  renew'd  and  pure  in  heart. 

Partner  of  the  perfect  grace, 
Bright  I  in  thine  image  shine, 
Satisfied  with  love  divine. 

PSALM   XYII.    8.  7s. 

1  Hide  me  from  the  wrath  of  God, 

From  the  hell  reveafd  within, 
From  the  soul-afilicting  load, 
From  the  tyranny  of  sin! 

2  Bear  me  to  that  land  of  rest, 

Land  of  sweet  forgetfulness ! 
Grant  me,  Lord,  my  one  request,— 
Final,  everlasting  peace! 


PSALM     XVIII,  49 


PSALM   XVII.    15.  L.  M. 

1  Un'LIKE  my  God,  I  cannot  rest, 

-    -in  is  perfect  misery  : 
But  stamp  thine  image  on  my  breast. 
Conform  my  hallow'd  soul  to  thee. 

2  Partaker  of  thine  utmost  grace. 

My  spa]  would  then  be  satisfied, 
As  Moses,  when  he  saw  thy  face. 

And  sank  into  thine  arms  and  died. 


PSALM   XVIII.  Six  fa. 

1  Them  will  I  love.  0  Lord,  my  | 

My  rock  and  fortress  is  the  Lord, 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  and  my  tame*, 

My  horn  and  strength,  my  shield  and  sword : 
Secure  I  trust  in  his  defence. 
I  stand  in  his  omnipotence. 

2  Still  will  I  invocate  his  name, 

An  1  spend  my  life  in  prayer  and  praise, 
His  goodness  own,  his  promise  claim, 

And  look  for  all  his  saving  grace, 
Till  all  his  saving  grace  I  see, 
From  sin  ssj  r  free. 

3  II  -  saved  me  in  temptation's  hour, 

Horribly  caught  and  compass'd  round, 
Bx]    -    1  to  Satan's  raging  power, 

In  floods  of  sin  and  sorrow  drown'd, 
Condenin'd  the  second  death  to  feel, 
Arrested  by  thy  pangs  of  hell. 
E  3 


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4  To  God,  my  God,  with  plaintive  cry 

I  call'd,  in  agony  of  fear  : 
My  humble  wailing  pierced  the  sky, 

My  groaning  reach'd  his  gracious  ear : 
He  heard  me  from  his  glorious  throne, 
And  sent  the  timely  rescue  down. 

5  When  God  did  on  my  part  appear, 

Astonish'd  at  his  frowning  look, 
The  earth  was  moved,  and  quaked  for  fear, 

The  hills  to  their  foundation  shook. 
The  everlasting  mountains  bow;d, 
In  presence  of  my  angry  God. 

6  A  smoke  out  of  his  nostrils  pourd, 

And  upwards  roll'd  its  gloomy  spire : 
A  fire  out  of  his  mouth  devour'd, 

A  stream  of  sin-consuming  fire : 
His  lightnings  flew  with  surest  aim, 
His  foes  were  fuel  to  the  flame. 

7  The  heavens  in  his  descent  he  bow'd, 

And  darkness  for  his  carpet  spread, 
His  chariot  was  a  sable  cloud, 

The  wind  his  fervid  wings  he  made : 
By  chariots  drawn,  the  King  of  kings 
Came  flying  on  a  whirlwind's  wings 

8  Darkness  he  made  his  secret  place*, 

And  threw  the  wide  pavilion  round: 
Darkness  and  clouds  eclipsed  his  face — 

How  inaccessibly  profound ! 
Implunged  in  waves  of  deepest  night, 
Tlr  Eternal  Uncreated  Light! 

9  A  ray  he  darted  from  his  throne, 

And  bade  the  scatter'd  clouds  retire : 

His  clouds  dispersed,  hi3  terrors  shone, 

And  dropped  in  flakes  of  livid  fire: 


PSALM     .Will.  6 1 

The  waves,  congeal' d.  with  horror  fell 
In  hasty  showers  of  rattling  hail. 

10  The  Lord  from  heaven  in  thunder  spoke : 

The  Lord  most  terrible,  most  high, 
Sent  fjrth  his  mighty  voice,  and  shook. 

The  battlements  of  earth  and  sky  : 
His  wrath  in  storms  of  hail  he  show'd. 
As  burning  coals  his  judgments  glow"d. 

11  He  lanched  the  weapons  of  his  war. 

rrowa  of  vindictive  flame: 
His  lightnings,  with  pernicious  glare 

And  right  inevitable  aim, 
Before  the  rolling  thunder  flew, 
And  all  my  blasted  foes  o'erthrew. 

12  The  watery  stores  discover'd  were. 

Broke  open  by  his  chiding  breath  : 
It  laid  the  world's  foundations  bare, 

And  show'd  the  mighty  springs  beneath : 
The  deep  at  thy  rebuke  was  seen, 
The  centre  let  thine  earthquake  in. 

13  He  sent  his  warrant  from  above, 

An  1  claim'd,  and  seize!  my  Knd  for  his: 
He  drew  me  by  the  cords  of  love. 

Implunged  in  sin's  profound  a 
Redeem'd  me  from  the  tempter's  power, 
Nor  let  my  stronger  foes  devour. 

_ht  me  in  my  evil  day. 

On  every  side  they  kept  me  in ; 
But  God  was  my  defence  and  stc -y. 

He  pluck'd  me  from  the  straits  of  sin. 
Brought  forth  into  a  wealthy  place, 
And  freely  saved  me  by  his  grace. 


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PSALM     XVIII. 


15  Tliou  still  slialt  save  the  poor  opprest, 

And  bring  their  proud  oppressors  down : 
The  Lord  will  give  his  people  rest, 

Will  Comfort  his  afflicted  one : 
My  God  shall  in  my  darkness  shine, 
And  fill  rny  lamp  with  light  divine. 
10  By  thee  I  have  a  troop  broke  through, 

And  scaled  the  wall,  0  God,  by  thee  : 
Thy  way  is  right,  thy  word  is  true, 

And  fully  verified  in  me  : 
My  Lord  is  faithful  to  redeem, 
The  shield  of  all  that  trust  in  him. 

17  For  who,  except  the  Lord,  is  God? 

Who  is  a  rock  but  God  alone  ? 
My  soul  he  hath  with  strength  endued, 

To  perfect  love  he  leads  me  on  : 
My  feet,  through  him,  the  hinds  outfly, 
And  spurn  the  earth  and  scale  the  sky. 

18  *Tis  God  instructs  my  hands  to  war, 

My  arms  have  broke  a  bow  of  steel : 
My  soul  is  more  than  conqueror, 

And  strong  in  strength  invincible : 
Thou  hast  a  shield  on  me  bestow'd, 
The  mercy  of  my  Saviour-God. 

19  Sustain'd  by  thine  almighty  hand, 

And  greaten'd  by  thy  gentle  love, 
My  feet.  nc\v-taught  on  thee  to  stand, 

And  swiftly  in  thy  paths  to  move, 
Confirm'd,  upheld  on  every  side, — 
My  feet  coiild  neither  sink  nor  slide. 

20  My  foes  I  challenged  forth  to  fight, 

And  vex'd  them  with  offensive  war, 
FollowM,  o'ertook,  and  stoppVl  their  flight, 
Nor  would  from  the  pursuit  forbear, 


i^ALM     XVIII.  Oo 

Till,  crush Yi.  consumed,  beneath  my  | 
They  sunk,  ffltey  fell,  to  rise  no  more. 

B,  Lord,  hast  girded  me  -with  r 
And  arm'd  my  soul  for  conquests  new : 

When  other  hosts  appear'd  in 

Thine  arm  did  other  hosts  subdue, 

Oompell'd  the  aliens  to  submit. 

And  bow'd  their  necks  beneath  my  f 

22  The  Lord  for  me  doth  ever  live : 

Blessing  aserihe  to  God  Most  BBj 
Glory  and  thanks  to  Jesus  give. 

The  Rock  on  which  I  still  rely ! 
Extol  his  power,  his  mercies  raise, 
The  God  of  my  salvation  praise ! 

20  T  is  God  who  vindicates  my  right. 

And  all  my  toes  persists  t;  o't-rthrow : 
Thou  hast  redeemed  me  by  thy  might,. 

Superior  to  my  inbred  foe. 
Thy  love  hath  set  my  spirit  fif 
And  bade  me  live.  0  Lord,  to  thee. 

24  Wherefore  I  will  exalt  thy  Name, 

An  I  teach  the  Heathen  world  thy  praise : 

In  song  -  .'Claim 

Thy  riches  of  redeeming  grace. 
Till  all  the  Heathen  world  confess 
And  hymn  the  Lord  our  Righteousness. 

85  Mighty  to  save,  his  love  we  sing. 

ve  that  doth  our  souls  convert : 
Th     Christian  is  his  priest  and  king. 

The  David  after  his  own  heart : 
And  all  his  seed — his  church — adore 
The  love  that  saves  for  evermore. 
82 


5  I  i'  .-7  a  l  :.i   xix. 


PS  ALM    XIX.  Six  8s. 

1  Our  souls  the  book  of  nature  draws 
T  adore  the  First  Eternal  Cause : 
The  heavens  articulately  shine, 
And  speak  their  Architect  Divine ; 
And  all  their  orbs  proclaim  aloud 
The  wisdom  and  the  power  of  God. 

2  See,  in  yon  glorious  azure  height, 
The  Sovereign,  Uncreated  Light ! 
That  vast  expanse  of  liquid  air 
Doth  his  immensity  declare ; 
And  every  influence  from  above, 
His  bounteous,  universal  love. 

3  The  sure-succeeding  night  and  day 
His  providential  care  display, 

Who  bade  them  to  their  bounds  retire, 
And  stand,  as  choir  to  answer  choir, 
His  knowledge  infinite  to  tell, 
And  show  the  Great  Invisible. 

4  Kindreds,  and  tongues,  and  nations,  hear 
His  all-informing  messenger. 
Stretching  to  earth's  remotest  bound, 
The  heavens  their  Maker's  praise  resound, 
And  speak  the  power  by  which  they  shine, 
And  gospelize  the  Love  Divine. 

5  God  in  that  spacious  firmament 
Hath  pitch'd  the  solar  planet's  tent : 
Forth  from  his  chamber  in  the  east, 
The  sun,  in  flaming  yellow  drest, 
Comes,  as  a  bridegroom  blithe  and  gay, 
To  cheer  the  world,  and  bring  the  day. 


!vU)l      \  1  X  . 

0  With  gianr-streugth  he  comes  from  far, 
Exulting  dm  his  rapid  car; 
And.  si  .  the  heavenly  goal, 

Hoi  la  OH  his  coarse  from  pole  : 
Earth's  inmost  stares  his  rays 
And  all  thinj  genial  heat. 

7  The  book  of  eovc:.   uted   p 
Its  heavenly  origin  displays : 
Strong  characters  of  Love  Divine 
Throughout  the  sacred  volume  shine : 
Jehovah,  by  his  word,  is  show"d 

The  glorhv.-  God. 

8  Jehovah's  law  all  perfect  is, 
Xor  can  it  e'er  receive  jneretg 

Not  can  it  e'er  diminish'd  be : 
From  error  and  corruption  free. 
It  turns  the  soul  which  turns  to  it. 
And  makes  the  man  of  G-od  complete. 

9  The  testimony  of  the  Lord. 
Delivered  in  his  written  word. 
Is  sure,  inviolably  sure. 

And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure : 
The  simple  it  with  grace  supplies. 
And  makes  them  to  salvation  wise. 

10  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right: 
His  laws  and  eqirity  unite : 
Reason  Divine  in  all  is  show'd. 
Adjusted  to  his  creatures'  good : 

They  bring  us  peace,  and  power  impart. 
When  written  on  tlf  obedient  heart. 

11  The  Lord's  command  is  plain,  and  free 
From  darkness  and  impurirv: 


50  PSALM    XIX. 

It  purges  and  restores  the  sight, 
Guides,  by  a  clear,  unerring  light, 
The  sinner  in  the  paths  of  peace, 
Convinced  of  sin  and  righteousness. 

12  The  fear  of  God  restrains  from  sin, 

Is  clean,  and  makes  the  sinner  clean : 
The  strict,  unalterable  law, 
"Which  keeps  the  faithful  soul  in  awe, 
Can  never  lose  its  binding  power, 
But  lives  and  reigns  for  evermore. 

13  The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true, 
And  all  his  faithfulness  they  show: 
His  perfect  equity  decrees, 

To  all,  rewards  or  penalties ; 

And  soon  the  righteous  Judge  shall  seal 

Their  endless  doom — in  heaven  or  hell ! 

14  How  precious  all  thy  sayings  are ! 
No  treasure  can  with  these  compare : 
Thy  sayings  are  the  souTs  repast, 
Sweeter  than  honey  to  the  taste : 
They  drop  like  manna  from  above, 
Or  flow  in  streams  of  joy  and  love. 

15  Thy  words  are  my  delight  and  guide, 
And  warn  me.  lest  I  start  aside : 
Thrice  happy  are  thy  servants,  Lord — 
Obedience  is  our  great  reward : 

"NVe  own,  to  whom  the  grace  is  given, 
To  do  thy  will  on  earth — is  heaven. 

16  But  who  can  all  his  errors  tell, 

Or  count  the  thoughts  by  which  he  fell  ? 

Omniscient  God,  to  thee  alone 

My  sin's  infinity  is  known ! 

Do  thou  my  secret  faults  efface, 

And  shuw  forth  all  thy  cleansing  grace. 


PSALM    XIX. 

17  Till  then,  from  wilful  sin  restrain. 
Nor  let  it  o'er  thy  servant  reign  : 
Withhold  me  by  thy  mercy's  power. 
And  kt-ep.  till  I  can  sin  no  more, 
From  all  the  inward  taint  set  free, 
Restored  to  Paradise  and  thee. 

IS  0  might  my  every  thought  arise 
Well-pleasing  in  thy  glorious  i 
My  every  word  advance  thy  prai=e. 
The  strength  of  thy  redeeming  grace! 
And  all  I  have,  and  all  I  am. 
Extol  the  power  of  Jesu's  name ! 

PSALM    XIX.   11.  L.  M. 

The  work  of  righteousness  is  peace : 
The  great  reward's  already  given; 

And  all  thy  Hrnnl^  Lord,  confess, 
Obedient  love  is  present  heaven. 

PSALM    XIX.    12.  Six  Ss. 

1  Oh,  if  our  thoughts  in  heaven  are  heard, — 

Ere  furnrd,  if  our  desires  are  known. — 
If  ill  committed,  good  deferr'd, 

Are  obvious  to  the  Holy  One, — 
How  oft  we  err,  how  oft  offend, 
Can  we.  eren  faintly,  comprehend  ? 

2  What.j'er  we  think,  or  do.  or  say, 

To  build  on  proves  a  sandy  ground; 
And  must  be,  in  the  trying  day, 

Weiglrd  in  the  balance.)  wanting  found. 
By  thy  soul-purifying  blood, 
Cleanse  me  from  unknown  faults. — my  God ! 


58  P  S  A  L  M     X  X  . 


PSALM    XX.  7,  6. 

1  Faithful  soul,  tliy  Lord  be  near 

Throughout  thine  evil  day ! 
Thee  the  God  of  Jacob  cheer, 

The  name  of  Jesus  stay ! 
Arm  thee  with  preserving  grace, 

Be  thy  safeguard  and  defence, 
Hear  thee  from  his  holy  place, 

And  send  deliverance  thence ! 

2  God  be  mindful  of  thy  prayers. 

Accept  thy  sacrifice. 
Treasure  up  thy  gracious  tears, 

And  answer  all  thy  sighs! 
Grant  thee  all  thy  heart's  desire* 

All  thy  good  designs  approve, 
Higher  raise  thy  joys,  and  higher, 

And  perfect  thee  in  love! 

3  We  will  glory  in  thy  name, 

0  God  !   thy  conquest  sing : 
Thee  triumphantly  proclaim, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King. 
Now  I  know  the  Lord  from  high 

Succors  his  anointed  one : 
Still  his  arm  shall  strength  supply, 

And  send  salvation  down. 

4  Some  in  chariots  put  their  trust, 

In  horses  some  confide : 
We  of  God  will  make  our  boast, 

And  in  his  word  abide : 
Him  we  ever  bear  in  mind, 

All  his  faithful  mercies  claim, 
Life,  and  strength.,  and  succor  find 

In  Jesu's  conquering  name. 


i   p All  -i  •->',' 

i  All  our  foes  by  thy  right  hand 

Are  suddenly  brought  down : 
"We  are  lifted  up,  and  stand. 

And  stand  by  faith  alone : 
Still  on  thee  we  cast  our  care, 

On  thine  only  love  depend : 
King  of  saints,  regard  our  | 

And  save  us  to  the  end. 


PSALM    XX.    7-9.  7,  4. 

1  Some  put  their  trust  in  chariots. 

And  horses  some  rely  on : 

But  God  alone 

Our  help  we  own : 
God  is  the  strength  of  Sion. 

2  His  Xaine  we  will  remember 

In  every  sore  temptation, 
And  feel  its  powers ; 

For  Christ  is  our-. 
"With  all  his  great  salvation. 

3  We  are  his  ransonrd  people, 

And  he  that  bought  will  have  us : 

Secure  from  harm 

While  Jesu's  arm 
Is  still  stretch'd  out  to  save  us. 

4  He  out  of  all  our  troubles 

Shall  mightily  deliver, 

And  then  receive 

Ul  up  to  live 
And  reign  with  him  for  ever. 


60  i-SALM    XXI. 


PSALM  XXI.  10.  11. 

1  The  soul  shall  be  glad,     In  Jesus  restored, 
Anointed  and  made     A  king  with  his  Lord  : 
His  high  exaltation    With  transport  receive, 
And  in  thy  salvation    Triumphantly  live. 

2  His  hearty  request,     Thou,  Lord,  hast  bestovvd, 
With  holiness  blest,     That  image  of  God  : 

The  baptizing  fire,     The  heavenly  birth, 

Hath  lifted  him  higher    Than  kings  of  the  earth. 

3  His  head  thou  hast  crown' d    With  gold  from  above, 
Xo  dross  can  be  found    In  perfected  love  : 

The  gold — it  is  pure,     Unmingled  with  sin, 
The  kingdom  is  sure    Of  heaven  within. 

4  Long  life  he  desired,     To  spend  in  thy  praise ; 
And  thou  hast  inspired     His  soul  with  thy  grace, 
Hast  bid  the  believer     Thy  Spirit  receive, 

And  gave  him  for  ever    And  ever  to  live. 

5  This,  this  is  his  boast    And  triumph,  that  God, 

To  save  what  was  lost,     Should  shed  his  own  blood: 
Thy  honor  and  glory    On  him  thou  hast  laid, 
And  made  him  in  thee    Eternally  glad. 

6  Eternally  blest    And  joyful  in  thee — 
Admitted  to  rest,     Thy  presence  to  see  : 

He  trusts  in  his  Saviour :    Who  then  shall  remove 
His  soul  from  thy  favor,     His  heart  from  thy  love  ? 

7  Thou  reignest  supreme    In  goodness  and  power  : 
Thy  mercies  redeem,     Thy  judgments  devour, 
Thy  fire  shall  consume    Who  madly  offend, 
Thy  justice  shall  doom     To  woes  without  end. 


P  >  A  L  M     XXII.  01 

8  Thy  weighty  right  hand     Siitll  find  out  thy  foes. 

stand,    And  Jesus  oppose  : 
!  easure  Thy  judgment!  shall  feel, 
And  fill  up  their  measure     Of  torments  in  hell. 

9  The  vengeance  decreed    Yet  farther  shall  go, 
And  root  out  the  seed    Of  sinners  below, 
Because  they  offended,     Maliciously  proud, 
And  vainly  intended    Their  rage  against  God. 

10  Thou,  therefore,  0  Lord.    Shalt  put  them  to  flight, 
The  nations  abhorr*  d    Brive^out  of  thy  - 

The  shafts  of  thy  quiver    Shall  aim  at  their  face, 
Transfix  them  for  ever    When  in  their  own  place. 

11  Take  to  thee  thy  power.     0  Jesus,  and  reign  : 

shall  we  adore     Thy  goodness  to  man, 
Thy  mighty  compassion,     Thy  conquering  love, 
Till  in  thy  salvation    We  triumph  ahove. 


PSALM    XXII.  S,  8,  6. 

1  My  God,  my  God!   I  cry  to  thee! 
Ah !   why  hast  thou  forsaken  me, 

Who  still  lament  and  groan  ? 
Far  from  my  passionate  complaint, 
Why  hast  thou  suffer'd  me  to  faint, 

And  seeniYi  fur  ever  g 

2  To  thee,  by  day  and  night,  I  cry, 
Incessant  pray ;   but  no  reply 

-  othe  my  endless  care ! 
0  thou,  that  answerest  not  a  word, 
0  thou,  by  Israel's  trill 
Regard  my  dyintr  prayer  1 


tili  l'SAL  M     X  X  i  1  . 

3  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thy  aid, 

To  thee  in  all  their  troubles  pray'd, 

And  thou  didst  hear  their  cry. 
Our  fathers  were  not  put  to  shame, 
But,  oft  as  they  invoked  thy  name, 
They  found  deliverance  nigh. 

4  But  I,  a  slighted  worm,  in  vain 
For  help  unto  my  God  complain  : 

The  help  I  cannot  find : 
Cut  off,  alas!    from  all  relief, 
A  wretched  man  of  hopeless  grief. 

The  outcast  of  mankind! 

5  All  those  that  see  me  bruised  and  torn, 
Rejoice  and  laugh  my  soul  to  scorn, 

And  aggravate  my  load : 
They  glory  in  their  cruel  deed, 
Shoot  out  the  lip,  and  shake  the  head, 

And  mock  my  trust  in  God. 

6  "  He  trusted  in  the  Lord,"  they  cry, 

"  That  he  would  save  him  from  on  high : 

Let  him  his  own  receive : 
If  God  in  him  doth  take  delight, 
He  now  may  claim  his  lawful  right, 

And  bid  his  favorite  live!" 

7  But  thou  art  he,  0  God,  through  whom 
I  issued  from  my  mother's  womb ; 

And,  hanging  on  the  breast, 
By  thee  I  still  was  kept  from  harms, 
And  in  thy  everlasting  arms 

Have  always  found  my  rest. 

8  0  do  not  at  a  distance  stand! 
For  sore  distress  is  hard  at  hand, 

A  host  of  foes  surround: 


rsALM    xxii.  63 

As  Basau's  bulls,  they  gape  and  roar, 
As  lions,  ready  to  devour. 
And  none  to  help  is  found. 

9  My  blood  pour'd  out  like  water  is. 
Sharp  pangs  my  soul  and  body  seize, 

Disjointing  all  my  boorea  : 
My  heart  like  wax  before  the  fire 
Dissolves :   my  life  doth  all  expire 

In  agonizing  groans  I 

10  Thy  wrath  doth  on  my  soul  abide : 
My  strength  is  as  a  potsherd  dried; 

And.  blasted  by  thy  breath, 
My  tongue  cleaves  to  my  gums  :   thy  frown 
Hath  broke  my  heart,  and  brought  me  down 

Into  the  dust  of  death! 

11  Eneompass'd  by  the  dogs  of  hell. 
The  rage  of  fiends  and  men  I  feel. 

They  pierced  my  hands  and  feet : 
My  starting  Kmes  may  all  be  told : 
With  joy  my  sufferings  they  behold, 

And  all  my  pangs  repeat  I 

12  My  clothes  they  equally  divide. 
My  vt-sture  they  by  lot  decide : 

But  thou.  0  Lord,  be  nigh : 
Make  haste  t"  appear,  my  strength,  my  Lord, 
My  soul  deliver  from  the  sword, 

Kevive  me  when  I  die! 

13  Redeem  my  life  from  Satan's  power; 
Nor  let  the  lion's  mouth  devour, 

The  unicorn's  destroy  : 
Thou  hast  from  all  their  foxy  freed. 
And  raised  thy  Shepherd  from  the  dead, 

And  fill'd  with  endless  joy. 


64  PSALM     XXII. 

14  Thy  name  I  therefore  will  reveal, 
Thy  goodness  to  my  brethren  tell : 

To  all  th'  assembled  crowd 
Declare  the  precious  gospel-grace ! 
Who  fear  the  Lord  exalt  his  praise, 

And  love  the  pardoning  God! 

15  Their  God  let  Israel  glorify, 
"Who  gave  his  Son  for  all  to  die, 

Who  raised  him  up  again : 
He  hath  not  scorn'd  the  mourner's  care, 
But  seen  his  grief  and  heard  his  prayer, 

And  heal"d  him  of  his  pain. 

16  Thy  glory.  Lord,  I  will  display, 
My  vows  before  the  people  pay, 

My  thanks  and  praises  give  : 
The  jjoor  shall  sing  and  feast  like  me ; 
And  they  who  fear  him  now  shall  see 

The  face  of  God,  and  live. 

17  Your  heart  shall  find  a  heaven  below, 
Eternal  life  in  Jesus  know : 

The  world  shall  feel  his  power : 
They  all  shall  to  their  Saviour  turn, 
And  tribes  and  nations  yet  unborn 

Their  bleeding  Lord  adore. 

18  Supreme  by  his  eternal  birth, 
Prince  of  the  potentates  on  earth, 

The  Lord  his  sway  maintains : 
Glory  and  power  are  his  alone: 
High  on  his  everlasting  throne 

The  King  Messiah  reigns. 

19  The  great  shall  to  his  sway  submit : 
Monarchs  shall  taste  his  heavenly  meat, 

And  at  his  footstool  fall : 


PSALM     XXIII.  0-5 

Him  every  knle  -hall  bow  before, 
And  every  soul  of  man  adore 
The  God  that  died  for  all. 

20  A   Beed  shall  first  their  Lord  c  i 
Elect  through  perfect  holii 

His  own  peculiar  seed : 
His  will  shall  all  by  them  be  <'one, 
Red(  '  m'd  and  saved  by  grace  alone, 

And  saints. — and  free  indeed. 

21  The  spotless  church  on  ctrth  shall 
Declare  to  all  the  ransom-price 

For  ever}-  soul  laid  down  : 
And  every  soul  shall  then  believe; 
To  Christ  their  whole  salvation  give. 

And  live  to  God  alone. 

PSALM    XXII.    11.  L.  M. 

TnouELE  and  sin  are  hard  at  hand, 

Alas!    too  intimately  mar: 
I  cannot  in  temptation  stand, 

Unless  my  God  is  always  here. — 
Unless  my  Savjpur  stands  between: 

Parted  one  moment  from  thy  power, 
I  fall  into  my  bosom-ajn, 

And,  left  by  thee,  should  rise  no  more. 

PSALM    XXIII.  Six  7s. 

1  Jesus  the  good  Shepherd  is : 
Jesus  died  the  sheep  to  save; 
He  is  mine,  and  I  am  his  : 

All  I  want  in  him  I  have. — 
Life  and  health,  and  rest,  and  food, 
All  the  plenitude  of  God. 
F2 


66  PSALM    XX  in. 

2  Jesus  loves  aud  guards  his  own  : 

Me  in  verdant  pastures  feeds : 
Hakes  me  quietly  lie  down, 

By  the  streams  of  comfort  leads : 
Following  him  where'er  he  goes, 
Silent  joy  my  heart  o'erfiows. 

3  He  in  sickness  makes  me  whole, 

Guides  into  the  paths  of  peace: 
He  revives  my  fainting  soul, 

'Stablishes  in  righteousness : 
"Who  for  me  vouchsafed  to  die. 
Loves  me  still, — I  know  not  why! 

•A  Unappall'd  by  guilt}-  fear, 

Through  the  mortal  vale  I  go: 
My  eternal  life  is  near: 

Thee  my  Life  in  death  I  know : 
Bless  thy  chastening,  cheering  rod, 
Die  into  the  arms  of  God! 

5  Till  that  welcome  hour  I  see, 

Thou  before  my  foes  dost  feed : 
Bidd'st  me  sit  and  feast  with  thee, 

Pour st  thy  oil  upon  my  head: 
Giv'«t  me  all  I  ask.  and  more, 
Mak'st  my  cup  of  joy  run  o'er. 

6  Love  Divine  shall  stiil  embrace, 

Love  shall  keep  me  to  the  end: 
Surely  all  my  happy  days 

I  shall  in  thy  temple  spend, 
Till  I  to  thy  house  remove, 
Thv  eternal  house  above! 


P  3  A  1  M     a  X  i 


PSALM    XXIII.    1.  L.  M. 

|  herd  found  I  _-  sheep 

E'en  to  the  brink  of  Tophet  driven : 
He  now  among  his  flock  shall  keep, 
And  guide-  me  to  his  fold  in  heaven. 

PSALM    XXIII.    2.  7,  8. 

me  Id  the  -acred  scene. 
-:Ient  streams  and  pastures  green! 
Where  the  crystal  l 
Springing  up  with  life  divine: 
Where  the  flock  of  Israel  feed. 
Guided  by  their  Shepherd's  tread ; 
And  every  sheep  delights  to  hide 
Under  the  tree  where  Jesus  died. 


PSALM    XXIY.  L.  BL 

1  Tee  earth,  with  all  her  fulness,  owns 

Jehovah  for  her  sovereign  Lord: 
The  countless  myriads  of  her  sons 
Rose  into  being  at  his  word. 

2  His  word  did  out  of  nothing  call 

The  world,  and  founded  all  that  Is, 
Lanch'd  on  the  floods  tliis  solid  ball, 
And  fix'd  it  in  the  floating  seas. 

3  But  who  shall  quit  this  low  abode? 

"Who  shall  ascend  the  heavenly  place, 
And  stand  upon  the  mount  of  God, 
And  see  his  Maker  face  to  face ! 


G8  P  S  A  L  M     XXI  V  . 

4  The  man  whose  hands  and  heart  are  clean, 

That  hlessed  portion  shall  receive: 
Who  here  by  grace  is  saved  from  sin, 
Hereafter  shall  in  glory  live. 

5  He  shall  obtain  the  starry  crown, 

And,  number'd  with  the  saints  above, 
The  God  of  his  salvation  own, 
The  God  of  his  salvation  love. 

C  This  is  the  chosen  royal  race, 

That  seek  their  Saviour-God  to  see — 
To  see  in  holiness  thy  face, 
0  Jesus,  and  be  join'd  to  thee. 

7  Thou  the  true  wrestling  Jacob  art, 

Whose  prayers,  and  tears,  and  blood  inclined 
Thy  Father's  majesty  t'  impart 

His  Name,  his  Love,  to  all  mankind. 

8  Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead, 

Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high : 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragg'd  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

9  There  his  triumphal  chariot  wails. 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay : — 
"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way ! 

10  "  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 

And  wide  unfold  th'  ethereal  scene : 
He  claims  these  mansions  as  his  light — 
Receive  the  King  of  glory  in." 

11  "Who  is  this  King  of  glory,  who?1' 

"  The  Lord  that  all  his  foes  o'ercame, 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o'erthrew; 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqueror's  name."' 


psalm   x x  v  .  60 

hal  chattel  waits. 
_     -  chant  the  solemn  lay: — 
::  up  yon*  heads*  ye  heavenly  gates: 
JTe  everla-;  -.   give  way]" 

13  "Who  h  thia  King  of  glory.  who':'? 

••  The  Lord  ot'  glorious  power  posscss'd. 
Ming  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
rer  all.  for  ever  bless'd."' 


PSALM     XXV.  S,  S,  6. 

1  To  thee,  0  Lord,  my  spul  I  raise: 

I  trust  in  thee  for  pardoning  grace  : 
Ah !   put  me  not  to  shame ! 

Ah !    do  not  let  my  sins  prevail ! 

L^-t  none  who  wait  thy  mercy  fail, 
But  all  who  hate  thy  name. 

2  Thy  ways  to  me.  0  Jesus,  show. 
And  teach  me  in  thy  paths  to  go  : 

Direct  my  willing  heart : 
0  God  of  my  salvation,  lead 
A  soul  that  in  thy  steps  would  tread. 

Xor  ever  more  depart. 

3  All  the  day  long  I  wait  on  thee : 
In  tender  iove  remember  me. 

And  save  me  by  thy  grace : 
re,  forget  my  follies  past. 
Behind  thy  back  in  mercy  cast* 
And  all  my  sins  efface. 

b  The  righteous  Lord  is  kind  and  good  : 
Sinners  who  faint  beneath  their  load. 
He  quickly  will  relieve — 


m 


P SALM     X X  V  . 

Instruct  and  grant  them  power  t'  obey, 
"Whom  first  lie  brings  into  his  way, 
And  freely  doth  forgive. 

5  The  meek  he  will  in  mercy  guide, 
Nof  let  the  lame  be  turn'd  aside, 

Who  now  their  burden  feel : 
Mercy  and  truth  are  all  his  ways 
To  them  that  keep  his  pardoning  grace, 

And  love  to  do  his  will. 

6  Thy  will,  0  God,  I  fain  would  do : 
To  me  thy  pardoning  mercy  show, 

For  which  I  ever  wait : 
Forgive  me,  for  thy  glorious  Name, 
Because  I  a  mere  sinner  am, — 

Because  my  sin  is  great. 

7  What  man  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord  ? 
Divinely  taught  his  sacred  word, 

He  all  his  will  shall  prove : 
His  soul  shall  dwell  in  perfect  peace : 
His  seed  shall  the  new  earth  possess, 

The  paradise  of  love. 

8  The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  known 
To  humble,  trembling  souls  alone, 

Pierced  through  with  filial  fear: 
He  will  to  them  his  covenant  show, 
Ordain^  his  spotless  life  to  know 

And  bear  his  image  here. 

9  Mine  eyes  to  God  I  ever  lift  : 

I  humbly  wait  the  heavenly  gift, 
Which  shall  my  guilt  remove : 

From  all  the  toils  of  hell  set  free} 

Redeem  from  all  iniquity, 
And  perfect  me  in  love. 


p  a  A  I.  M     XXV. 

10  Turn  to  me,  Lor.L  in  mercy  turn  I 
While  with  redoubled  grief  I  mourn. 

My  tlWilihid  heart  relieve: 
Look  on  my  pain  with  pitying  «.;■■. 
My  load  remove,  my  guilt  pass  by. 

And  all  my  sins  forgive. 

11  Regard  my  cruel,  countless  foes  : 
While  fiends,  and  men.  and  sins  oppose. 

My  constant  Saviour  prove : 
0 :    l.'t  me  not  be  put  to  shame. 
"Who  trust  in  thine  Almighty  name. 

And  hang  upon  thy 

12  Preserve  my  waiting  soul  in  peace. 
Thine  image,  in  true  holiness. 

To  me,  to  all.  restore  : 
An  end  of  sin  let  Israel  see : 
From  all  his  troubles  saved  by  thee. — 

Let  Israel  sin  no  more. 

PSALM    XX  V.    9.  Six  7s. 

Make  me.  Saviour,  as  thou  art. 
Poor  in  spirit,  meek  in  heart : 
Then  thou  wilt  persist  to  save, 
Still  uphold  me  on  the  wave. 
Safely  steer  through  life's  rough  sea 
To  my  heavenly  port  in  thee. 

PSALM    XXV.     15.  7s. 

Lord,  to  thee  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
Ever  lift  mine  eyes  to  thee. 

Till  thine  answer  from  the  skies 
Sets  mv  heart  at  liberty. 


P  S  A  L  M    X  X  V  I  . 

Pluck  my  soul  out  of  the  snare, 
Then  I  all  thy  truth  shall  prove, 

All  thy  saving  power  declare, 
All  thy  sanctifying  love. 

PSALM    XXY.     18.  S.  M. 

1  Jesus,  with  pitying  e}re 
Regard  thy  creature's  pain, 

Out  of  the  deep  to  thee  I  cry, 
A  wretched,  sinful  man! 

2  This  is  my  only  plea, — 
I  am  not  fit  to  live, 

I  am  all  sin  and  misery, 

And  therefore,  Lord,  forgive! 

PSALM   XXYI.  S.  M. 

1  Give  sentence,  Lord,  with  me ; 
For  I  have  injured  none, 

But  walk'd  in  my  integrity, 

And  good  for  evil  done. 

Thou  knowrst  mine  innocence, 

And  labor  to  maintain 
A  conscience  void  of  all  offence 

Towards  every  soul  of  man. 

2  Yet  not  in  this  I  trust, 
But  in  the  living  God, 

Who  died  and  rose,  to  make  me  juri 

By  sprinkling  me  with  blood. 

Herein  do  I  confide, 

Herein  I  rest  secure: 
My  feeble  steps  shall  never  slide, 

But  stand  in  Jesus  sure. 


PSALM     XXVI.  73 

.ine  me.  0  L  .    . 
try  my  heart  and  reins: 
■y  thy  word 
Whatever  of  sin  remains. 

1   -  •■  rliy  pardoning  love, 
And  in  the  truth  abide, 
Till  all  the  truth  in  thee  I  prove, 
For  ever  sanctified. 

I  i  ri:is  I  have  f  . 

The  false  dissembling  race, 
From  all  their  vain  engagements  :  i 

And  hated  all  their  ways. 

I  wash  my  hands  and  heart 

In  innocence  divine : 
My  righteoaoBem,  0  Lord,  thou  art. 

I  r  ill  my  sins  were  thine. 

Cleansed  by  the  sacred  blood, 

I  to  thine  altar  go, 
In  songs  to  spread  thy  name  abroad, 

And  all  thy  wonders  show. 

Lord.  I  have  loved  the  place 

Where  thou  record'st  thy  name, 
And  by  the  channels  of  thy  grace 

For  ever  found  I  am. 

Through  thee  resolved  I  am 
Mine  innocence  to  keep: 
Uphold  me  by  thy  saving  name, 
And  I  shall  never  slip. 
0  that  I  in  thy  blood 
May  full  redemption  have ! 

me,  thou  all-gracious  God, 
And  to  the  utmost  gave. 
Q  4 


P  8  A  L  31     X  X  V  I  T  . 

7       Here  on  thy  promise.  Lord, 

My  foot  of  faith  stands  Mire: 
Thee  will  I  -with  thy  saints  record, 

Till  thou  hast  made  me  pure. 

Then  will  I  bless  thy  name, 

Till,  join'd  to  those  above, 
The  length,  and  breadth,  and  height  proclaim, 

And  depth,  of  Jesu's  love. 

PSALM    XX YI.    9.  Six  Bst 

0  shut  not  up  my  soul  within 

The  evil  world  and  tempter's  power, 

To  the  dark  dungeon  of  my  Bio 
Permit  me  to  return  no  more  : 

Lather,  my  God,  by  killing  save, 

And  hide  me  guiltless  in  the  grave. 

PSALM    XXVII.  8,  8,  8. 

1  TriE  Lord  my  great  salvation  is. 

My  life  and  health,  my  joy  and  peace, 
My  light,  my  comfort,  and  my  power. 

Whom  shall  I  now  submit  to  fear? 

Though  hell,  the  world,  and  sin  are  near, 
They  never  shall  my  soul  devour. 

2  To  swallow  up  my  Bool  they  came : 
But  arm'd  with  faith  in  Jesu's  name, 

I  more  than  conquer'd  them  in  fight : 
They  stumbled  on  my  Lock,  and  fell; 
And  should  their  host  again  assail, 

I  -corn  to  fear  their  baffled  might. 

3  I  trust  in  an  almighty  Lord : 

He  shall  fulfil  his  gracious  word, 
And  grant  the  Meeting  T  require: 


PSALM     XXVII. 

That  I  throughout  my  happy  days 
May  in  his  house  record  his  praise: 
This,  this  is  all  my  heart's  desire : 

•i  Still  in  his  hallow'd  courts  to  dwell, 
To  see  the  Great  Invisible, 

And  ever  on  his  beauties  gaze : 
The  channels  of  his  grace  attend, 
Till  perfect  grace  in  glory  end, 
And  I  in  heaven  behold  his  face. 

5  My  soul,  distress'd  on  every  side, 
He  shall  in  his  pavilion  hide. 

And  in  his  secret  place  secure : 
God  shall  direct  my  wandering  feet. 
And  on  a  Kock  of  safety  set. 

And  make  in  Christ  my  goings  sure. 

6  Even  now  he  lifteth  up  my  head, 
And.  lo!   on  all  my  foes  I  tti 

Conqueror  of  sin.  and  earth,  and  hell : 
Wherefore  I  in  his  house  will  sing, 
With  grateful  joy,  my  God  and  King, 

And  all  his  glorious  praises  telL 

7  Still  then  to  thee  for  help  I  cry : 
Begird  me  with  a  pitying  eye, 

And  answer  me  in  pardoning  grace : 
Soon  as  I  hear  thy  Spirit  speak. 
'•  Turn,,  wandering  heart,  thy  Saviour  seek/ 

My  heart  repents,  believes,  obeys. 

S  Thy  favor  will  I  seek  again  : 

Ah !   do  not,  Lord,  my  soul  disdain, 

Nor  hide  thy  face,  nor  stop  thine  earl 
Thou  hast  my  help  in  troubles  been : 
0  leave  me  not  a  prey  t  i  sin  .' 
0  God  of  my  salvation,  hear! 


D  PSALM     XXVIII. 

9  When  left  by  all,  and  void  of  hope, 
Surely  the  Lord  shall  take  me  up. 

And  guide  me  in  his  perfect  way. 
Hell,  earth,  and  Bin  my  course  oppose  : 
Bear  me,  0  God,  through  all  my  foes, 
Nor  suffer  them  my  soul  to  slay. 

10  False  witnesses  against  me  rise, 
And  hurt  my  soul  with  cruel  lies : 

(Their  father  in  his  children  speaks :) 
Th'  accuser  of  the  brethren  stands, 
My  life  his  forfeiture  demands, 

And  still  my  death  eternal  seeks. 

11  My  spirit  utterly  had  fail'd, — 
Had  not  th'  Almighty  God  upheld, 

And  wrought  a  patient  hope  in  me  : 
Hope  against  hope  t'  obtain  his  grace, 
To  see  on  earth  his  glorious  face, — 

His  face  in  holiness  to  see. 

12  Wherefore,  to  all  I  cry,  "  Believe ! 
Sinner,  the  faithful  word  receive, 

Away  with  thy  despairing  fear ! 
Thy  God  his  nature  shall  impart : 
Believe,  and  he  shall  change  thy  heart, 

And  he  .shall  make  thee  perfect  here." 


PSALM    XXVIII.  Six  8s. 

1  To  thee,  my  Lord,  my  Rock,  I  cry, 
Ah !    do  not  thou  reject  my  prayer : 
My  prayer  if  thou  reject,  I  die, 

Like  those  who  perish  in  despair, 
The  unbelievers  doom  I  meet, 
And  sink  into  the  burning  pit. 


PSALM     XXVIII. 

2  The  voice  of  my  complaint  attend, 

While  earnest  I  implore  thy  grace, 
While  at  thy  feet  my  soul  I  bend, 

And  worship  towards  thy  holy  place, 
Lift  up  my  heart,  and  humbly  claim 
Thy  pardoning  love  in  Jesu"s  name. 

3  "With  sinners  sweep  me  not  away. 

False  workers  of  iniquity, 
Whose  souls  thou  wilt  for  ever  slay. 

Because  thy  works  they  will  not  see, 
Or  mercy  at  thy  hands  receive, 
Or  timely  come  to  thee,  and  live. 

4  Bless'd  he  the  Lord !   for  he  hath  heard 

The  voice  of  my  continued  prayer : 
I  thought  he  would  at  last  regard 

A  soul  that  cast  on  him  his  care : 
On  him  I  with  my  heart  believed, 
And  I  am  help'd,  and  I  am  saved. 

5  Wherefore  my  heart  with  joy  is  fill'd. 

And  dances  to  the  Saviour's  name  : 
He  is  my  more  than  sevenfold  shield: 

In  songs  my  Helper  I  proclaim, 
The  strength  of  all  that  trust  in  him, 
All-good,  almighty  to  redeem! 

6  Thou  strength  of  thine  anointed  ones! 

Thine  own  persist  to  save  and  bless, 
Cherish,  and  raise  us  up,  thy  sons, 

To  perfect  power  and  perfect  peace : 
Exalt  us  all  on  earth  to  prove 
Thine  height  of  everlasting  love. 
G2 


r  S  A  L  ■      X  X  1  X  . 


PSALM    XXIX. 

1  Ye  "worm?,  that  wear  an  earthly  crown, 
Before  the  King  of  kings  bow  down, 

Glory  to  G  Bhip  give  : 

H^nor  is  due  to  God  alone: 
Fountain  of  power  your  Maker  own, 

And  happy  in  his  service  live. 

2  With  joy  the  Lord  of  hosts  proclaim, 
Extol  the  great  Jehovah's  name. 

His  praises  let  your  lives  declare : 
His  image  he  your 
Your  beauty  be  his  holiii 

His  love  your  royal  diadem  wear. 

3  His  voice  upon  the  waters  is, 

(What  monarch  hath  a  voice  like  his  ?) 
Loud  as  ten  thousand  s-.-as  it  i    lib; 
the  firmament  h 

And  earth  to  the  great  King  submits. 
And  heaven  its  sovereign  Lord  adores. 

4  The  glorious  God  majestic  speaks  : 
From  the  dark  cloud  his  terror  breaks, 

And  waving  sheets  of  lightning  shine. 
Th'  impetuous  hurricane  of  sound 
Rives  the  strong  oaks,  and  shakes  the  ground; 

For  thunder  is  the  Yoice  Divine. 

5  Jehovah's  voice  the  cedar  rends. 
And  all  the  pride  of  Lebanon 

And  strips  and  tears  the  scatter'd  trees : 
The  hinds  affrighted  calv^,  and  die, 
"While  mix'd  with  f.ames  the  thund  : I 

And  rack  the  howling  wilier: 


1*  3  A  L  M     XXX. 

3  Creation  hears  his  voice,  and  qn 

::h,  and  hell,  and  heaven  h 
Firm  on  his  everlasting  throne ! 
But  all  who  in  his  temple 

•  re  and  thank  him  for  Lis  . 
Shall  never.  nev<rr  be  east  down. 

'  High  above  all  their  Saviour  sits, 
And  earth  to  the  great  Ki:._ 
And  heaven  its  sovereign 
.  sends  his  bs 
Arms  tl#ni  with  his  omnipotence. 
And  all  their  strength  divine  i   - 

:  Jesus,  to  all  who  dare  beH 
The  fulness  of  his  power  shall  gi 
Hie  _   -:  d  h  i  e,  the  glork  m  ;  - 

The  perfect  love.  :. 

"rrlasting  righteousness,. 
Leaven-insuring  paradise. 

PSALM    XXX.  7s. 

I .  I  wiD  exalt  thy  grace. 

which  hath  exalted  me : 
Me  thou  hast  vonchsafi 

Sunk  in  sin  and  misery ; 
But  :hine  own  thou  wouldst  not  leave, 

Wouldst  not  let  my  foes  prevail. 
Me  thou  dost  the  victory   j 

Victory  over  earth  and  hell. 

2  Sick  of  sin.  to  thee  I  cried. 
Thee,  my  Irving  Lord  an  I    • 
rhoo  Che  medicine  bast  applied, 

Heai'd  me  by  thy  balmy 


80  PSALMXXX. 

Thou,  omnipotent  to  save, 

Hast  redeem'd  my  soul  from  death, 
Snatch'd  it  from  th'  infernal  grave, 

Kept  it  from  the  gulf  beneath. 

3  Sing,  ye  saints,  unto  the  Lord, 

Thank  the  Lord  our  Righteousness : 
All  his  faithfulness  record, 

All  his  power  and  pardoning  grace. 
Quickly,  is  his  anger  past, 

Never  doth  his  grace  remove : 
Long  as  life  his  love  shall  last, 

Life  eternal  is  his  love. 

4  If  he  seem  awhile  to  chide, 

Leave  us  a  whole  night  to  mourn, 
Yet  the  veil  is  cast  aside, 

Yet  he  hastens  to  return. 
Sure  as  the  return  of  day 

Chases  all  the  shades  of  night, 
Sorrow  doth  to  joy  give  way, 

Darkness  to  the  gospel  light. 

5  "Never  more  shall  I  remove," 

In  my  prosperous  state,  I  said, 
"  Thou  the  mountain  of  thy  love 

Hast  so  strong  a  barrier  made.*' 
Thou  didst  hide  thy  blissful  face : 

Grieved  to  find  my  God  depart, 
Then  I  felt  my  want  of  grace, 

Then  I  saw  my  feeble  heart. 

6  Yet  again  to  thee,  0  Lord, 

Humbled  in  the  dust  I  cried, 
Self-cond'jmn"d  and  self-abhorr'd, 
Bruised  and  chasten' d  for  my  pricte : 


PIA1I    XXXI.  81 

"What  the  profit  of  my  blood, 

When  I  sink  into  the  grave  ? 
There  I  cannot  praise  my  God, 

Cannot  show  thy  power  to  save. 

7  "Thee  the  dead  cannot  declare, 

True  and  faithful  to  thy  word: 
Hear  me  now,  in  mercy  spare, 

Now  thy  ready  help  afford." 
Surely  thou  hast  heard,  and  turn'd 

Into  joy  my  heaviness, 
Comforted  a  soul  that  mounfd, 

Clothed  me  with  the  robes  of  praise. 

8  Thou  hast  girded  me  with  joy, 

That  I  might  my  Lord  proclaim, 
All  my  days  in  thanks  employ, 

Sing,  and  bless  thy  glorious  name : 
Surely  this  my  task  shall  be 

Till  I  join  the  hosts  above, 
Plunged  into  the  Deity, 

Lost  in  all  the  depths  of  love! 


PSALM   XXXI.  S.  H 

In  thee,  0  Lord,  I  trust, 

And  in  thy  saving  name : 
Faithful,  and  to  thy  promise  just, 

0  rid  me  of  my  shame ! 

0  never,  never  leave 

A  sinner  to  his  sin, 
Who  would  thy  gracious  word  receive, 

And  longs  to  be  made  clean! 

In  condescending  love 
Incline  thine  ear  to  me : 


82  PSALM     XXXI. 

Send  down  the  answer  from  above. 

And  baste  to  set  me  b 

Be  tbon  my  rock,  my  tower. 

To  which  I  still  may  fly : 
Redeem  me,  Saviour.,  by  tby  power, 

Redeem  me.  or  I  die ! 

3      Thee,  Lord,  I  humbly  claim, 

My  rock,  my  fortress  thou! 
Act  for  the  honor  of  thy  name. 

And  save,  0  save  me  now! 

Jesus,  my  spirit  - 

And  bring  me  to  thy  breast. 
And  guide  me  in  thyself  the  way 

To  mine  eternal  } 

•4      Draw  me  out  of  the  snare 

My  foes  have  laid  for  me : 
Thou  art  my  strength  :   I  cast  my  care, 

My  burden,  all  on  thee ! 

Into  thy  hands.  0  God, 

My  spirit  I  commend : 
And  thou,  who  bought*st  me  with  thy  blood, 

Shalt  love  me  to  the  end. 

5  "Who  vainly  trust  in  lies, 
Their  ways  I  have  abhorr'd : 

My  faith  for  sure  relief  applies 

To  my  redeeming  Lord. 

On  him  alone  I  trust. 

The  Rock  that  cannot  move: 
My  joy.  my  glory,  and  my  boast 

Are  in  thy  pardoning  love. 

6  For  thou  my  soul  hast  known 
When  plunged  in  griefs  and  fears : 

Thy  pity  mark'd  my  every  groau, 

And  noted  all  mv  tears  : 


PSALM     XXXI.  I 

I 

But  hi-.-  rged  dij  hope. 

And  bid  me  walk  in  thee. 

7       Have  mercy  then  once  more, 
And  save  me  in  dial 
I  groan  beneath  the  fatal  r.   ' 
Of  inbred  wickedii 

And  shunn'd  by  friends  and  C     -. 
With  trem  fiy 

i    :.i  my  infect: 

S      Mine  eye  fails, 

My  flesh  and  strength  decay, 
My  s-ul.  while  siu  a.^-iin  pre? 
way. 
By  all  :  rgot, 

As   . . : .  g  -    I  I  am  : 

■-  d  marrd — a  thing  of  naugbJ — 
A  worm  without  a  : 

9      The  many-headed  beast, — 

I  heard  exclaim  aloud, — 
With  furious  rage  which  could  nut  rest, 

They  all  my  ruin  v 

By  force  iny  rried, 

By  cdb  your  : 

I  saw  their  snares  on 

And  trembled  at  their  ] 

10      But  trusting  in  ti 

The  word  of  grace  alone, 
•;Thou  art,"-"  I  said,  ••  my  God  and  Lord, 
I  claim  thee  for  mine  own. 


84  PSALM     XXXI. 

Thou  know'st  th'  appointed  hour, 
My  times  I  leave  to  thee : 
Redeem  me  from  th'  oppressor's  power, 
From  all  my  sins  set  free. 

11  "Upon  thy  servant  make 
Thy  blissful  face  to  shine; 

And  save,  for  thine  own  mercy's  sake, 
This  helpless  soul  of  mine. 
Ah !    do  not  let  me  fall, 
O'erwkelin'd  with  endless  shame! 

For  still  in  my  distress  I  call, 
0  Jesus,  on  thy  name  !" 

12  How  vast  the  mercy's  store 
Thou  hast  for  them  prepared, 

Who  thee  with  filial  fear  adore, 

And  wait  their  full  reward! 

Before  they  hence  remove, 

Who  trust  in  thee  alone 
Enjoy  a  paradise  of  love, 

A  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

13  Them  in  thy  secret  place 
Thou  shalt  securely  hide, 

Far  from  the  persecuting  race, 

The  furious  sons  of  pride. 

Thy  presence  shall  defend, 

And  their  pavilion  be : 
Till  all  the  storms  and  conflicts  end, 

Their  life  is  hid  in  thee. 

11      Bless'd  be  the  Saviour-God, 

Whose  gracious  power  I  prove! 
His  goodness  he  to  me  hath  show'd, 
His  miracles  of  love. 


PSALM     XXXI. 

Shut  up  in  s-?lf  and  pride, 

Satan's  strong-hold,  I  was, 

My  pri son-doors  ho  open'd  wide, 

And  saved  me  by  his  grace. 

15  For  in  my  heart  I  said, 
';  I  am  forgotten  quite. 

Cut  off  from  all  relief  and  aid, 
And  cast  out  of  thy  right  .' :' 
Yet  did  thy  pity  spare 
A  wretch  condemned  to  die, 

Heard  all  my  agonizing  prayer, 
And  answerd  all  my  cry. 

16  0  all  ye  saints  of  his, 
Love  your  redeeming  Lord ! 

He  keeps  the  souls  in  perfect  peace 
Whose  trust  is  in  his  word. 
Th'  avenger  of  all  those 
Whose  sins  provoke  his  ire, 

He  fills  the  measure  of  their  woes 
In  everlasting  fire. 

17  But  ye  that  hope  in  him, 
Be  strong,  he  of  good  cheer, 

Your  souls  he  fully  shall  redeem, 

And  make  you  perfect  here : 

His  constant  mind  impart, 

His  image  from  ahove, 
And  'stablish  each  believing  heart 

In  everlasting  love. 

PSALM    XXXI.    20.  L.  M. 

1  Thy  presence  is  the  secret  place 

To  which,  thou  know;st,  I  fain  would  fly. 
Bring:  me  into  that  wilderness. 
With  thee  alone  to  live  and  die ! 
H 


86  PSALM     XXXII. 

From  all  the  miseries  I  fear, 
From  all  the  miseries  I  feel, 

From  my  own  memory  severe, 
Thou  only  canst  my  soul  conceal. 

2  Come,  Lord,  thy  glorious  face  display, 

This  world  of  woe  and  sin  t'  exclude : 
Bear  in  thine  hands  my  soul  away, 

Thyself  my  long-sought  solitude: 
I  now  into  thy  hands  resign 

My  life,  to  be  conceal'd  above,  • 

As  satisfied  with  light  divine, 

As  quite  absorb'd  in  heavenly  love. 


PSALM    XXXII.  L.  Bf. 

1  Bless'd  is  the  man,  supremely  blest, 

"Whose  wickedness  is  all  forgiven, 
Who  finds  in  Jesu's  wounds  his  rest, 

And  sees  the  smiling  face  of  Heaven. 
The  guilt  and  power  of  sin  is  gone 

From  him  that  doth  in  Christ  believe, 
Cover'd  it  lies,  and  still  kept  down, 

And  buried  in  his  Saviour's  grave. 

2  Bless'd  is  the  man,  to  whom  his  Lord 

Xo  more  imputes  iniquity, 
"Whose  spirit  is  by  grace  restored, 

From  all  the  guile  of  Satan  free : 
Free  from  design,  or  selfish  aim, 

Harmless,  and  pure,  and  undented, 
A  simple  follower  of  the  Lamb, 

And  harmless  as  a  new-born  child. 


P8A11  xxxir.  87 

3  But  while  through  pride  I  he!  1  my  tongue, 
n"d  ray  helpless  unbelief 
My  bonef  U  day  long. 

My  strength  consumed  with  pining  grief: 
Crush'd  by  thine  anger'?  heavy  hand, 

rren  ground, 
I  ever  of  my  sin  compl 
But  no  relief  or  mercy  found. 

•  To  God."  I  a 
■•My  sins  I  will  at  large  oottfi  H  : 
My  shame  I  will  no  I   :._    . 

My  depth  of  desperate  wickt-  in 
All  will  I  own  unto  my  Lord 

Without  reserve  or  olobang  ai 
I  a  id;   and  felt  the  par  I 

mercy  spok      I  I     my  heart. 

5  For  this  shall  every  child  of  God 

Thy  power  and  faithful  love  declare, 
And  claim  the  grace  on  all  best 

TVho  make  to  thee  their  timely  prayer. 
But  when  the  floods  of  judgment  ri=e 

And  sweep  their  guilty  Bonis  away, 
Remains  for  sin  no  sacrifice ; 

For  ended  is  their  graeku- 

6  Thou  art  my  hiding-place :   in  thee 

I  rest  secure  from  sin  and  hell: 
Safe  in  the  love  that  ransom'd  me. 

And  sheltered  in  thy  wounds.  I  dwell. 
Still  shall  thy  grace  to  me  abound: 

ndon  of  thy  grace 
I  still  shall  tell  to  all  around, 

And  sing  my  great  Delivoivr's  | 


88  PSALM     XXXII. 

7  "I  will  instruct  thy  child-like  heart," 

(My  Teacher  saith,  for  ever  nigh,) 
"Nor  let  thee  from  my  paths  depart, 

But  guide  thee  with  my  gracious  eye : 
Only  my  gracious  look  obey, 

And  yield  my  perfect  will  t'  approve, 
Nor  cast  my  easy  yoke  away, 

Or  stop  thine  ears  against  my  love. 

8  ""Whoe'er  like  horse  and  mule  withstand, 

And  follow  their  own  stiff-neck'd  will, 
I  bruise  beneath  my  weighty  hand, 

And  force  them  all  my  plagues  to  feel. 
But  he  that  dares  in  me  confide 

Shall  only  know  my  pardoning  grace, 
My  mercy's  arms  on  every  side 

Shall  every  faithful  soul  embrace." 

9  Ye  faithful  souls,  rejoice  in  him 

"Whose  arms  are  still  your  sure  defence : 
Your  Lord  is  mighty  to  redeem : 

Believe ;   and  who  shall  pluck  you  thence  ? 
Ye  men  of  upright  hearts,  be  glad, 

For  Jesus  is  your  God  and  Friend: 
He  keeps  whoe'er  on  him  are  stay'd, 

And  he  shall  keep  them  to  the  end. 

PSALM    XXXII.    7.  C.  M. 

1  Jesus,  the  sinner's  hiding-place, 

My  sanctuary  thou  art : 
Preserve  me  in  thy  love's  embrace 
From  my  own  evil  heart. 

2  Open  thine  heart  to  take  me  in 

Beyond  the  tempter's  power, 
And  hide  where  my  besetting  sin 
May  never  find  me  more. 


PSALM     XXXIII.  89 


PSALM    XXXIII.  7-. 

1  Righteous  souls,  rejoice  in  God : 

Me  t  it  is  fur  you  to  praise 
Him  who  hath  the  gift  bestow'd, 
f  his  grace. 
Praise  the  Lard,  ye  saints,  and  sing. 

All  your  sacred  skill  exert. 
All  the  powers  of  music  bring: 

Praise  him  with  a  thankful  heart. 

2  Sing  the  new,  the  gospel 

Make  a  loud  and  cheerful  noise : 
Pi     -•    doth  all  to  him  belong, 

In  his  faithful  word  rejoice. 
All  his  works  are  good  and  right, 

Only  such  can  he  approve : 
Righto  I  d's  delight, 

Earth  is  full  of  Jehu's  love. 

3  By  his  mighty  flat  made.. 

the  sovereign  Lord: 
All  his  hosts  his  voice  obey'd, 

Bg  from  nothing  at  his  word. 
He  commands  the  sea  to  stand. 

Draws  into  a  hanging  heap. 
In  the  hollow  of  his  hand 

-   iip  the  boundless  deep. 

4  Him  let  all  the  nations  fear, 

Him  let  all  the  world  obey, 
Earth's  inhabitants  revere, 

Humbly  own  his  awful  sway. 
Spake  the  Lord,  and  it  was  done, 

He  the  earth's  foundations  laid, 
By  his  providence  alone 

God  sustains  the  world  he  made. 
H2 


90  PSALM     XXX11I. 

5  In  Iris  providential  reign, 

0  what  various  wisdom  shines ! 
lie  confounds  the  pride  of  man, 

Blasts  the  Heathen's  vain  designs: 
Brings  their  counsels  all  to  naught : 

Only  his  ahidcth  sure : 
What  the  gracious  Lord  hath  thought 

Shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 

6  Bless'd  the  people  are  that  own 

God,  the  Lord  of  all,  for  theirs : 
Chosen  by  his  grace  alone, 

Made  his  servants  and  his  heirs : 
God.  who  from  his  holy  place, 

Where  he  ever  reigns  supreme, 
All  the  sons  of  men  surveys, 

Smiles  peculiarly  on  them. 

7  He  from  his  eternal  throne 

Looks  the  whole  creation  through : 
All  mankind  to  him  are  known, 

All  is  naked  to  his  view: 
God  discerns  the  hearts  he  made, 

Nothing  is  by  him  forgot : 
All  are  in  his  balance  weiglrd, 

Every  act,  and  word,  and  thought. 

8  Kings  by  him  in  safety  reign, 

Not  by  their  unnumber'd  host : 
Vain  the  vaunted  strength  of  man, 

Vain  the  mighty  giant's  boast. 
Trusting  in  the  warlike  horse, 

None  through  him  deliverance  have  : 
Tain  is  all  the  creature's  force, 

God,  and  only  God,  can  save. 


PSAL  ■     X  ,\  I  1  V  .  '  •  i 

9  Lo !   the  Lord's  all-seei:  \ 

Watches  over  them  for  good, 
Humbly  who  on  him  r 

Trust  him  both  for  life  and  food : 
He  from  death  their  souls  retrieves, 

He  in  death  sustains  his  own, 
While  to  him  our  spirit  cleaves, 

Hangs  for  help  on  him  alone. 

10  He  is  our  defence  and  shield : 

By  his  everlasting  word, 
By  his  faithful  love  upheld, 

Wait  we  to  receive  our  Lord. 
Him  our  heart  shall  soon  proclaim, 

Joyfully  with  love  o'erfio^y. 
We  have  trusted  in  his  name, 

We  shall  all  his  nature  know. 

11  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace ! 

Let  us  now  thy  mercy  prove : 
Let  the  gospel-word  take  place, 

Perfect  us  in  faith  and  love. 
Have  we  not  in  thee  believed? 

Tainly  can  we  trust  in  thee? 
Speak  us  to  the  utmost  - 

Tree  from  sin,  for  ever  free. 


PSALM    XXXIV.    3.  8.  M. 

-  him  in  Christ,  an  " 

Th;  abundance  of  his  grace : 

Experience  G  KB,  ■  ■  good  to  me, 

So  good  to  all  ou:   . 


92  P8AII    XXXTI. 

2      Celestial  sweetness  prove 

Through  Jem's  grace  forgiven. 
And  then  enjoy  in  perfect  love 
The  largest  taste  of  heaven. 

PSALM    XXXIY.    12.  L.  M. 

Ml  lust  of  life  is  gone:   yet  here 

A  few  good  days  I  fain  would  see. — 
Days  from  the  clouds  of  passion  clear. 

Days  to  adore  and  honor  thee : 
I  ask  on  earth  a  longer  space. 

Thy  love  t'  attain,  and  testify. 
T"  experience  all  the  life  of  grace, 

And  sinless  at  thy  feet  to  die. 

PSALM    XXXV.    3.  8,  6. 

Who  can  soothe  the  soul's  distresses  ? 

Jesus,  Lord,     Thy  kind  w$rd 
All  my  sorrows  eases : 
By  the  virtue  of  thy  passion 

Make  me  whole  :     Tell  my  soul. 
"  I  am  thy  salvation  !  " 

PSALM    XXXVI.  Six  8s. 

1  His  heart,  to  every  vice  inclined. 

The  sinner's  closest  sin  bewrays : 
The  fear  of  God  he  casts  behind. 

He  hides  himself  among  the  trees — 
Self-soothing  in  his  lost  estate. 
Sleeps  on  secure,  and  wakes  too  late. 


PSALM     XXXVI.  09 

2  II:  -  -  -  : 

- 

ti  n  iria    : 

.    I 
He  a  I     -         ad  sin     I  ne : 

Erfl  and  he.  I  find,  are  one. 

3  Cut  thou,  0  Lord,  art  fall 

-   -  -  riM  : 

Steadfast  thy  truth  and  faith:"',:'.-     as 
Thy  word  of  promise  n 

:th  can  shake,  nor  hell  rfniove. 
The  base  of  thine  eternal  k>ve. 

4  Unsearchable  thy  judgments  are. 

A  boundless,  bottomless 
But.  to !   thy  providential  care 

0"er  all  thy  works  extended  is  : 
In  thee  the  creatures  live  and  : 
And  are :    all  glory  to  tLy 

5  Thy  love  sustains  the  world  it  made : 

Thy  love  i:    -         a       :'..  man  and  beast  : 
Beneath  :':.y  wing's  almighty  si 

The  sons  of  men  securely  rest ; 
And  those  who  haunt  the  hallow'd  place 
Shall  banquet  on  thy  richest  grace. 

6  Their  souls  shall  drink  the  crystal  sti 

Which  ever  issues  from  thy  Uu 
Fountain  of  joy  and  Miss   - 

Eternal  life  and  thou  are 
To  us.  to  all.  so  freely  given. 
The  light  of  life,  the  heaven  of  heaven ! 

7  Stay.  then,  with  those  that  know  thy  \ 

The  simple  men  of  he  art 
From  all  their  foes  and  sins  r/. 
From  pride  and  lust  redeem  them 


94  PSALM     XXXVII. 

Thine  utmost  saving  grace  extend, 
And  love,  0  love  them  to  the  end! 

8  The  prayer  is  seal'd:   we  now  foresee 
The  downfall  of  our  inbred  foes : 
Jesus  hath  got  the  victory, 

His  own  right  hand  our  sins  overthrows, 
Destroys  their  being  with  their  power: 
They  die,  they  fall  to  rise  no  more. 

PSALM    XXX  VII.  S.  M. 

1  Fret  not  thyself  in  vain 
At  evil  men's  success, 

Xor  envy  them  the  fatal  gain 

Of  prosperous  wickedness ; 

For  all  their  pomp  shall  pass, 

Their  glory,  wealth,  and  power, 
Cut  down  and  witherd  as  the  grass, 

And  Acetic  g  as  an  hour. 

2  Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  still 
Thy  faith  by  works  approve; 

So  shall  he  "stablish  thee,  and  nil 

With  blessings  from  above. 

Delight  thee  in  thy  God, 

And  God  Himsblf  shall  give, — 
Shed  in  thy  heart  his  love  abroad, 

And  there  for  ever  live. 

3  Commit  unto  the  Lord 
Thyself  and  all  thy  ways : 

Trust  him  to  keep  his  faithful  word, 

And  bring  the  things  to  pass. 

He  shall,  in  all  men*.-  sight. 

Thy  righteonBii<    - 
Thine  innocence  as  clear  as  light, 

An'l  gforins  ae  the  day. 


r  B  A  I  M    X  X  X  V  1  I  .  9"> 

4  Thou  in  the  Lord  he  still. 
With  patient  hope  attend: 

And  wait  the  counsel  of  his  will, 

And  calmly  mark  the  end. 

Ah :    let  not  go  thy  peace. 

Nor  at  the  sinner  grieve : 
"Who.  vainly  boasting  his  success. 

Doth  for  a  moment  live. 

5  Cast  thy  concern  away. 
Thy  rising  grief  control : 

Lest  anger  into  sin  betray. 

And  poison  all  thy  soul. 

Cut  off  by  wrath  divine. 

The  wicked  soon  shall  c.  -  : 
But  who  on  God  their  souls  recline, 

They  shall  the  land  possess. 

6  Pass  a  few  days  or  year*. 
The  sinner's  boast  is  o'er : 

His  pomp  no  more  on  earth  appears. 

His  place  is  found  no  more. 
But  still  the  meek  shall  live, 

"With  every  blessing  blest, — 
Fulness  of  gospel-peace  receive, 

And  everlasting  rest. 

7  The  wicked  plots  the  death 
Of  the  detested  just; 

And  gnashes  on  them  with  his  teeth, 

Who  put  in  God  their  trust. 

But  God  shall  him  deride  : 

He  sees  his  evil  day 
Approach,  to  end  the  tyrant's  pride, 

And  sweep  from  earth  away. 


96  P  I  A  LH     XXXVII. 

8  Sinners  have  drawn  the  sword, 
And  ready  bent  their  h  w. 

To  slay  the  servants  of  the  Lord, 

The  needy  to  overthrow. 

But  God  his  power  shall  show, 

And  take  his  servants'  part : 
Their  bow  shall  break,  their  sword  go  through 

Tlnir  own  malicious  heart. 

9  The  little  of  the  just 
"Tis  better  to  possess, 

Than  all  the  wealth  of  those  that  trust 

In  their  own  wickedness. 

Their  strength  shall  be  broke  down, 

Their  insolence  and  power : 
Cut  still  the  Lord  upholds  his  own. 

And  keeps  them  evermore. 

10  He  knows  their  happy  days : 
Their  lot  shall  still  abide: 

In  time  of  dearth  the  righteous  race 

Shall  all  be  satisfied. 

Kept  in  the  evil  time. 

"While  all  the  wicked  fail, 
Haters  of  God.  they  bear  their  crime, 

And  vanish  into  hell. 

11  The  wicked  borrower  owes, 
But  never  pays  again : 

Mercy  the  righteous  lender  shows, 

And  gives  his  gifts  to  men. 

Whom  God  hath  cursed  shall  cease, 

Lprooted  by  his  hand : 
But  whom  he  condescends  to  bless, 

They  shall  possess  the  land. 


tsalm    xx  xvii.  97 

12  In  paths  tm    ■ 

lie  leads  his  servant  right: 
11-  ■orftnfi  ti  •  iv  walk  he  sees 

With  fawr  and  delight. 
_  .  into  tronl 

lie  shall  not  fall  away: 
The  Lord  supports,  and  holds  him  fast. 

And  shall  for  ever  stay. 

13  I  never  yet  have  seen 

The  righteous,  or  their  seed, 
"Wandering  among  the  sons  of  men, 

And  destitute  of  bread. 

Freely  he  gives  and  lends; 

And  what  to  God  is  given. 
In  blessings  OB  hit   I  -   .rids 

Who  lays  np  wealth  in  heaven. 

U       Evil  do  thou  eschew, 

Do  goad  with  all  thy  power; 
And  perfect  holiness  pursue, 
And  dwell  ibr  evermore. 

.    of  holiness. 
The  Lord  preserves  his  own. 
When  all  the  sinner's  offspring  cease, 
rer  lost  and  gone. 

15       Saints  shall  possess  the  land. 
And  dwell  for  ever  there: 
Confess  the  faith  by  which  they  stand, 
Their  righteousness  declare. 
The  1  tw  i<  writ  within 
The  pure  and  perfect  heart : 
The  saint  indeed  shall  never  sin, 
Or  from  his  God  dv:  art. 
I  5 


i  P8ALM    IXXVH. 

M      The  wicked  eyes  the  good, 
And  watches  to  devour: 
God  will  not  leave  his  saint,  punned 
By  persecuting  power. 
Though  men  arrest,  arraign, 
And  judge  him  in  their  day, 
The  Lord  shall  soon  his  cause  maintain, 
His  innocence  display. 

17       Thou  in  the  Saviour  hope, 

And  in  his  statutes  live, 
So  shall  he  keep,  and  lift  thee  up, 

The  promise  to  receive. 

When  the  ungodly  fall, 

Thou  shalt  their  ruin  see. 
And  glorify  the  Judge  of  all, 

Who  now  appears  for  thee. 

13      I  have  the  wicked  seen 

In  all  his  pomp  and  power, 
Fair  as  the  laurel-tree,  and  green, 

And  flourishing  his  hour. 

I  pass'd,  and  look'd  again, — 

The  mighty  man  was  not : 
I  sought  his  place,  and  sought  in  vain, 

His  place  was  clean  forgot ! 

19      Observe  the  saint  of  God, 
Who  walks  in  uprightness, 
The  man  in  perfect  love  renew'd, — 
His  end  is  glorious  peace. 
While  wicked  souls,  at  last, 
Together  all  descend 
Into  a  flaming  Tophet  cast : 
Damnation  is  their  end ! 


PSALM     XXXVIII.  99 

20       V»ut  God  rewards  his  own 
With  hetfrenty  happiness. 
And  sav.s  them   till  their  course  is  run. 
And  keeps  in  their  distress. 
From  all  their  foes  the  just 
A  present  Saviour  have, 
And    for  in  him  they  put  their  trust) 
He  shall  for  ever  save. 


PSALM     XXXYIII.  8,  8,  6. 

1  Ik  vengeance,  Lord,  rebuke  me  not: 
Xo  longer  let  thy  wrath  wax  hot, 

The  sinner  to  dMMtk    : 
Thine  arrows  in  my  soul  stick  fast. 
My  soul,  m  now  to  breathe  her  last, 

Beneath  thy  judgments  lies ! 

2  Crush'd  by  thy  heavy  hand.  I  groan  : 
My  health  is  at  thy  chiding  gone, 

My  bones  are  fiird  with  pain : 
Plagued  both  in  soul  and  flesh,  I  grieve: 
Restless  through  sin,  I  only  live 

To  suffer  and  complain. 

3  My  sins  have  swept  me  far  from  God : 
My  Bine9  insufferable  load 

I  groan.  I  faint  to  bear  : 
My  desperate  soul  his  grace  implores : 
As  bruise.?,  wounds,  and  putrid  sores 

My  sins  and  follies  are. 

4  Mourning  I  go  beneath  thy  frown, 
Troubled,  and  all  day  long  bow'd  down 

With  guilt  and  misery : 


100  PSALM     XXXVIII. 

Pill'd  with  a  loathsome,  sore  disease, 
No  health,  alas !    no  holiness, 
Xo  virtue  is  in  me. 

5  In  all  the  feehleness  of  sin, 
Broken  and  bruised,  and  sore  within, 

For  help  I  ever  sigh : 
My  restless  spirit,  in  deep  complaints, 
Its  total  fall  aloud  laments, 

And  cries  a  bitter  cry. 

6  But  all  my  wants  to  thee  are  known  : 
Thou  hearest,  Lord,  my  every  groan, 

Thou  seest  my  desperate  case : 
My  panting  heart  hath  lost  its  might : 
My  weeping  eyes  have  lost  their  light, 

Nor  view  thy  blissful  face. 

7  My  friends  can  yield  me  no  relief, 
But  fly  from  my  contagious  grief : 

While,  hunting  for  their  prey, 
My  cruel  foes  are  always  nigh, 
And  sin.  the  world,  and  Satan  try 

My  helpless  soul  to  slay. 

8  But.  still  regardless  of  the  wrong, 
Deaf  to  their  threats,  I  held  my  tongue, 

And  bore  my  misery : 
Xo  hasty,  sharp  reply  I  made : 
Thou.  Lord,  on  whom  my  soul  is  stay'd, 

Shalt  answer  soon  for  me. 

9  0  that  I  now  might  hear  thy  voice! 
Speak.  Lord,  nor  let  my  foes  rejoice, 

And  glory  in  my  fall : 
Defeat  their  dire  malicious  joy, 
Their  hopes  and  vain  designs  destroy, 

Confound,  confound  them  all. 


PSALM     XXXIX.  101 

.  0!   I  always  falling  ami 
My  he!       -  nd  Bin,  and  shame 

I  every  moment  see : 
I  G     .  ana  all  my  sins  confess, 
I  grieve  at  my  own  wickedness. 

And  mourn  lor  help  to  thee. 

11  Mighty  and  numberless  my  foes, 
Passionfl  and  lusts  my  hopes  oppose, 

By  fiends  and  men  withstood : 
I  suffer  all  their  rage  can  do, 
Because  my  Saviour  I  pursue, 

And  dare  contend  for  God. 

12  Ah.   leave  me  not.  my  God  and  Lord] 
Defer  not  to  fulfil  thy  word, 

Nor  from  my  soul  remove  i 
Bfake  haste  thy  goodness  to  reveal, 
And  let  me  thy  salvation  feel 

In  all-forgiving  love. 

PSALM    XXX IX.    7.  8s. 

What  now  is  my  object  and  aim  ? 

What  now  is  my  hope  and  desire  ? 
To  follow  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

And  after  his  image  aspire  : 
My  hope  is  all  centred  in  thee : 

I  trust  to  recover  thy  love  : 
On  earth  thy  salvation  to  see, 

And  then  to  enjoy  it  above. 

• 
PSALM    XXXIX.    8.  Six  Be. 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  and  my  Prince, 
Answer  on  me  thy  saving  name : 

Deliver  me  from  all  my  sins, 

The  guilt,  the  sorrow,  and  the  shame; 
12 


\\)'l  1    %  A  L  U      \  E.  . 

And  froni  mine  inmost  soul  remove 
The  power,  the  nature,  and  the  love. 

PSALM    XXXIX.    13.  C.  M. 

Thou,  who  hast  suffer' d  me  so  long, 

A  little  longer  spare, 
Till,  made  by  faith  divinely  strong, 

I  all  thy  impress  bear : 
Then  let  me  from  this  vale  of  woe 

Triumphantly  depart, 
My  God  as  I  am  known  to  know, 

And  see  thee  as  thou  art. 

PSALM    XL.  Six  8s. 

1  Patient  I  waited  for  the  Lord, 

"Who  heard  and  answer'd  to  my  cry : 
Out  of  the  pit  of  sin,  abhorrd, 

He  brought,  and  set  me  up  on  high : 
Out  of  the  mire  and  clay  he  took, 
And  fix'd  my  feet  upon  a  rock. 

2  The  Lord  hath  made  my  goings  strong, 

And  'stablish'd  me  with  gospel  grace : 
Put  in  my  mouth  the  joyful  song. 

The  new,  unceasing  song  of  praise : 
Many  the  deed  divine  shall  see, 
And  fear,  and  trust  in  God,  like  me. 

3  Blesffd  is  the  man  that  dares  confide 

In  my  redeeming  God  alone: 
0  Lord,  thy  works  are  multiplied, 

The  wondrous  works  which  thou  hast  done  ! 
Thy  thoughts  of  grace  to  us  surmount 
The  power  of  numbers  to  recount! 


L<    ! 


4  I  cannot  all  thy  love  declare: 

No,  nor  the  —alleat  part  ex]  i 

"Worthless  my  noblest  offerings  are. 

Unfit  the  holy  God  to  please  : 

Bui  thou  dost  unto  me  impart 
A  hearing  ear,  and  loving  heart. 

5  No  shadowy  form  dost  thou  require. 

No  legal  sacrifice  approve  : 
Then  seek'st  the  contrite  heart's  desire. 

The  offering  of  obedient  love: 
And  to  !  1  come  to  do  thy  will, 
And  all  thy  law  in  love  fulfil! 

o  Thy  welcome  will  concerning  inc. 

I  in  the  sacred  volume  read: 
*T  is  there  my  rule  of  life  I  see. 

And  in  thy  ways  delight  to  tread : 
While,  by  thy  love's  divines:  art. 
Thy  law  is  written  on  my  heart. 

7  Thine  everlasting  righteousness. 

Thou  know'st  I  to  thy  church  have  show'd : 
Nor  hid  within  my  heart  the  grace 

And  gooduess  of  my  pardoning  God  : 
Nor  shunn'd  in  open  thanks  t"  approve 
The  truth  of  thy  redeeming  love. 

8  Tli"  great  salvation  thou  hast  wrought 

I  have  until  joy  to  all  declared: 
Ah.  gracious  Lord!    forsake  me  not. 

But  let  thy  tender  mercies  guard  : 
Thy  faithful  love  my  soul  defend. 
And  save  and  keep  me  to  the  end  ! 


104  PSALM     XL. 

9  For.  0.  my  soul  is  sore  beset 

By  countless  foes :   encompass'd  round 

By  countless  ills :   beneath  their  weight 
I  sink  oppressed,  o'erwhelm'd,  and  bound  : 

The  load  immense  I  faint  to  bear. 

And  fails  my  heart  through  sad  despair ! 

10  Kelp  me!   thou  God  of  love  and  might! 
Me  to  redeem  make  haste  away : 
Tut  all  my  cruel  sins  to  flight, 

Slay  ail  who  seek  my  soul  to  slay  : 
Cover  with  shame  my  hater's  face. 
And  all  the  alien  armies  chase. 


11  Defeat  the  men.  with  Satan  join'd 
T"  insure  my  shame  and  misery  : 

Here  only  let  the  mockers  find 

The  dire  reproach  they  cast  on  me . 

Exploded,  desolate,  forlorn. 

And  wretched  till  to  thee  thev  turn. 


12  But  let  the  men  that  seek  thy  name 

Rejoice  in  thee,  their  Lord  and  God : 
The  wonders  of  thy  love  proclaim. 

And  publish  all  thy  works  abroad : 
Saved  by  thy  dear  redeeming  grace, 
And  always  happy  in  thy  praise. 

13  I,  too,  the  poorest  sinner  I, 

With  them  shall  thy  compassion  prove : 
On  thee,  my  Saviour,  I  rely. 

And  wait  thy  succors  from  above : 
Come.  0  my  God,  no  more  delay. 
0  come,  and  bring  the  perfect  day ! 


V  B  A  I.  N     X  L  I  1  10-5 


PSALM  XL.  17.  f.  :. 

Sni-L  will  my  Redeemer  tarry. 

Leave  me  still  unfreed.  unbless'd, 
By  my  cruel  adversary. 

By  my  tyrant-sin.  oppress'd? 
Jesus,  mighty  to  deliver  ! 

Haste  to  take  my  sin  away. 
Save  a  soul,  undone  for  ever,. 

Longer  if  my  Saviour  stay. 


PSALM    XL  I.    4.  S.  M. 

Six  is  the  desperate  wound 

Which  must  my  death  procure. 
Unless  the  balm  in  Giiead  found 

Administers  a  cure  : 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  God  I 

Faith  to  be  heal"d  I  have  : 
0  let  the  medicine  of  thy  blood 

My  soul  for  ever  saw  I 


PSALM    XLII.  7s. 

1  As  the  hart,  with  flying  faint. 
For  the  cooling  stream  doth  pant. 
So  my  soul,  by  sin  pursued. 
Pants  for  thee,  the  living  God .' 

2  See  my  soul,  in  pity  see. 
Thirsting,  gasping  after  thee  : 
When  shall  I  with  faith  draw  near. 
Righteous  in  thy  sight  appear? 

3  Tears  have  been  my  daily  fag       '. 
Tears  have  wash'd  my  sleepless  bed. 


100  PSALM     XL  I  I. 

"While  they  ever  cry  aloud, 

"Where  is  now  thy  pardoning  God?" 

4  Musing  on  the  former  days, 
Stripp'd  of  that  ecstatic  grace, 
Pouring  out  my  soul,  I  moan, 
Ail  my  joys  and  comforts  gone ! 

5  Once  I  could  in  God  rejoice, 
Praise  him  with  a  tuneful  voice, 
Find  him  in  his  house  of  prayer, 
First  of  those  who  worshipp'd  there. 

6  Why  art  thou,  my  soul,  oppress'd? 
Why  so  troubled  and  distress'd? 
Cast  away  the  heavy  load. 

Hope  thou,  against  hope,  in  God. 

7  I  shall  yet  record  his  praise: 

I  shall  thank  him  for  his  grace, 
When  he  makes  his  lace  to  shine 
On  this  drooping  soul  of  mine. 

8  Yet  again,  0  God,  my  God, 
Sinks  my  soul  beneath  its  load! 
Burdend,  and  by  sin  cast  down, 
Faints  thy  poor  afflicted  one. 

9  Fain  I  would  on  thee  rely, 
To  my  God  for  refuge  fly : 
Ever  wandering  to  and  fro, 
Restless  as  a  hunted  roe. 

10  Deep  to  deep  with  horror  calls> 
"While  the  roaring  torrent  fails, 
My  abyss  of  misery 
Calls  for  all  the  grace  in  thee. 


L  -'i    X  L  i  l  .  1U7 

11  But,,  alas]    thy  thi  -  und, 

All  thy  waves  an  If  und : 

Qter  me  the  billows  roll, 
.Swallow  up  my  sinking  soul. 

VI  Unto  God.  my  Rock.  I  say. 
•■Why 

•  me  on  in  grief  to  go. 
Crush'd  by  the  oppressive  foe  V 

13  Pierced  my 
"With  the  in 

While  they  ever  cry  aloud. 
""Where  is  now  thy  pardoning 

14  Why  art  thou,  mj  soul,  oppn 
Why  so  troubled  and  distressed  ? 

Cast  away  the  heavy  load. 
Hope  thou,  against  hope,  in  God. 

15  I  shall  yet  record  his  praise. 
See  again  the  Saviours  face  : 

■rtain'-i  by  love  Divine, 
Mine  he  is,  for  ever  mine. 


PSALM    XLII.    2.  8s. 

I  thiest  for  a  Df&grring  God. 

.\  G    I  that  on  Calvary  'died : 
A  fountain  of  water  and  blood 

"Which  gush'd  from  Immanue1.' 
r  the  stream  of  hii  I 

The  Spirit  of  rapture  unknown ; 
And  then  to  re-drink  it  above, 

Eternally  fresh  from  the  throne. 


108  PSALM     XLIII. 


PSALM    XLII.    2.  Six 

Come  to  me,  if  such  tin- 
Stands  the  living  God,  and  cries, 

Drink  the  Spirit  of  my  grace, 
Drink  the  streams  of  paradise, 

Slake  thine  endless  thirst  on  me, 

Drink  to  all  eternity. 


PSALM    XLII.    2.  Ss. 

Coxfixed  in  a  dungeon  of  clay. 

Exiled  from  the  Saviour  I  love, 
I  long  to  be  summoned  away, 

I  groan  for  a  speedy  remove. 
0  when  shall  I  come  to  appear 

With  joy  in  the  Presence  Divine, 
To  find  him  essentially  near. 

To  know  him  eternallv  mine  ? 


PSALM    XLIII.  8,  7. 

L  God  of  infinite  compassion, 

Take  my  cause  into  thy  hands : 
Satan's  whole  unrighteous  nation, 

Earth  and  hell,  my  soul  withstands  i 
From  the  evil  world  deliver. 

From  the  cruel  world  within, 
From  mVself. — the  worst  deceiver, — 

From  this  inbred  man  of  sin ! 

I  Thou  my  only  God  and  Saviour, 
Thou  art  my  support  and  might ! 
Why  hast  thou  withdrawn  thy  favor. 
Cast  the  mourner  from  thy  sight? 


P  8  A  L  N      X  LV,  1U9 


Before  go  I  on  lamenting, 
>   my  tyrannic  foe, 

up  of  sin  and  woe? 

3  0  my  merciful  Di: 

S    v,-  the  brightness  of  thy  face: 
Let  thy  to*     I  i    ..       :   :  ctor, 

the  light  of  grace : 
the  unction  of  thy  Spirit, 

':■:>  into  thy  perfect  will. 
That  I  may  thy  heaven  inherit, 
-  thee  on  thy  holy  hill. 

i  Earnest  of  my  full  possession, 
Might  I  feel  thee  in  my  heart '. 
Fill'd  with  joy  beyond  expression, 
I  should  never  more  depart : 

I  should  in  thy  courts  adore  thee, 
Till  I  join  the  church  ? 

Sing,  and  praise,  and  fall  before  thee,- 
Thee,  my  God  of  truth  and  love ! 

5  "Wherefore  then,  my  restless  s;  irit. 
Art  thou  troubled  and  cast  down? 

II  ;  •  in  God.  through  JesuVs  merit — 
God,  through  Jesus,  is  thine  own : 

I  shall  v^t  regain  his  favor, 
I  shall  sing  his  praise  aloud : 

.T  sos  is  my  loving  Saviour. 
Jesns  i*  my  pardoning  God. 

PSALM    XLT.  Six  8s. 

1  My  heitt  i-  fiill  of  Chri-t.  and  longs 
It-  glorious  matter  to  declare! 
Of  him  I  make  my  lofti  st  song«, 
T  cannot  from  his  praise  furbear : 
K 


110  PSALM     XLV. 

My  ready  tongue  makes  haste  to  sing 
The  beauties  of  my  Heavenly  King. 

2  Fairer  than  all  the  earth-born  race, 

Perfect  in  comeliness  thou  art : 
Replenished  are  thy  lips  with  grace. 

And  full  of  love  thy  tender  heart : 
God  ever  bless'd,  we  bow  the  knee, 
And  own  all  fulness  dwells  in  thee. 

3  Gird  on  thy  thigh  the  Spirit's  sword, 

And  take  to  thee  thy  power  divine, 
Stir  up  thy  strength,  Almighty  Lord! 

All  power  and  majesty  are  thine : 
Assert  thy  worship  and  renown, 

0  all-redeeming  God,  come  down! 

4  Come,  and  maintain  thy  righteous  cause, 

And  let  thy  gracious  toil  succeed : 
Dispread  the  victory  of  thy  cro<s. 

Ride  on,  and  prosper  in  thy  deed: 
Through  earth  triumphantly  ride  on, 
And  reign  in  all  our  hearts  alone. 

5  Still  let  the  word  of  truth  prevail, 

The  gospel  of  thy  general  grace, 
Of  mercy  mild  that  ne'er  shall  fail, 

Of  everlasting  righteousness, 
Into  the  faithful  sonl  brought  in, 
To  root  out  all  the  seeds  of  sin. 

6  Terrible  things  thine  own  right  hand 

Shall  teach  thy  greatness  to  perform  : 
Who  in  the  vengeful  day  can  stand 

Unshaken  by  thine  anger's  storm. 
While,  ridiDg  on  the  whirlwind's  wings, 
They  meet  the  thundering  King  of  kings  ? 


PSALM     XLV,  111 

7  Sharp  are  the  arrow?  of  thy  love. 

And  pierce  the  most  obdurate  heart : 
Their  point  thin?  enemies  shall  prove. 

ig  -ly  nll'd  with  pleasing  smart. 
Fall  down  before  the  cross  subdued. 
And  feel  thine  arrows  dipp'd  in  blood. 

8  0  God  of  love,  thy  sway  we  own, 

Thy  dying  love  doth  all  control  : 
.Tu-:iee  and  grace  support  thy  throne, 

Set  up  in  every  faithful  soul : 

ast  it  stands  in  them,  and  sure. 
"When  pure,  as  thou  our  Gro:l  art  pure. 

9  Lover  thou  art  of  purity. 

And  hatest  every  spot  of  sin, 
Nothing  profane  can  dwell  with  thee, 

Nothing  unholy  or  unclean : 
And  therefore  doth  thy  Father  own 
His  glorious  likeness  in  his  Son. 

10  Therefore  he  hath  his  Spirit  shed. 

Spirit  of  joy,  and  power,  and  grace, 
Immeasurably  on  thy  head : 
First-born  of  all  the  chosen  race. 

From  thee  the  sacred  unction  springs 
That  makes  thy  fellows  priests  and  kings. 

11  Sweet  is  the  odor  of  thy  name, 

Through  all  the  means  a  fragrance  comes  : 
Thy  garments  hide  the  sinner's  shame, 

Thy  garments  shed  divine  perfumes. 
That  Through  the  ivory  palace  flow. — 
Xhe  church,  in  which  thou  reign'st  below. 


1  1 12  PSALM     XLV. 

12  Thy  heavenly  charms  the  virgins  move, 

And  bow  them  to  thy  pleasing  sway  : 
They  triumph  in  thy  princely  love, 

Thy  will  with  all  their  hearts  obey  : 
Revere  thine  honorable  word. 
The  glorious  handmaids  of  the  Lord. 

13  High  above  all.  at  thy  right  hand, 

Adorn'd  with  each  diviner  grace, 
Thy  favorite  queen  exults  to  stand, 

Thy  church  her  heavenly  charms  displays 
Clothed  with  the  sun,kfor  glory  meet. 
She  sees  the  moon  beneath  her  feet.    . 


14  Daughter  of  Heaven,  though  born  on  earth, 

Incline  thy  willing  heart  and  ear : 
Forget  thy  first  ignoble  birth. 

Thy  people  aud  thy  kinsfolk  here : 

So  shall  the  King  delight  to  see 
His  beauties  copied  out  on  thee. 

15  He  only  is  thy  God  and  Lord : 

Worship  divine  to  him  be  given, 
By  all  the  host  of  heaven  adored, 

By  every  creature  under  heaven ; 
And  all  the  Gentile  world  shall  know, 
And  freely  to  his  service  flow. 

16  The  rich  shall  lay  their  riches  down, 

And  poor  become,  for  Jesu's  sake : 
Kings  at  his  feet  shall  cast  their  crown, 

And  humble  suit  for  mercy  make, 
(Mercy  alike  on  all  bestow'd.) 
And  languish  to  be  great  in  God. 


P  S  A  L  M     X  L  V  .  113 

17  Arc  not  I  kings!   and  rale 

They  noi  o'er  bell,  and  earth,  and  sin? 
His  li  vinery  full 

-   all  within:"' 
All  glorious  in  warily   -  .         . 
And  not  one  spot  of  sin  remains. 

•bed  with  humility  and  love, 
With  every  dazzling  virtue  bright. 
With  frith  which  God  vouchsafes  t'  approve, 
us  in  her  great  Father's  - 
.  )ya!  maid  witii  joy  shall  come. 
Triumphant  to  her  heavenly  home. 

19  Brought  by  hi-  freest  attracting  gra 

She  first  .-hall  in  his  sight  appear 
In  holiness  before  his  face, 

Made  perfect  with  her  followers  here  : 
:il  pure,  a  virgin  train. 
They  ail  shall  in  his  palace  reign. 

20  In  lieu  of  seers  and  patriarchs  old, 

Of  whom  she  once  did  make  her  boast. 
The  virgin-mother  shall  behold 

Her  numerous  sons  a  princely  host. 
Install'd  o"er  all  the  earth  abroad, 
Anointed  kings  and  priests  to  God. 

21  Thee.  Jesus.  King  of  kings,  and  Lord 

Of  lords,  I  glory  to  proclaim ; 
From  age  to  age  thy  praise  record. 

That  all  the  world  may  learn  thy  name : 
And  all  shall  soon  thy  grace  adore, 
When  time  and  sin  shall  be  no  more. 
K2 


1  i  1  p  a  A  L  M    X  L  V  . 


PSALM    XLV.    7.  8,  8,  6. 

1  But  I  am  all  to  sin  inclined, 
And  hatred  against  God  my  mind, 

Till  thou  thine  own  impart. 
Pity  a  sad  reverse  of  thee, 
And,  from  myself  to  set  me  free, 

Come,  Lord,  into  my  heart ! 

2  I  then,  regenerate  from  above, 
Shall  sin  abhor  like  thee,  and  love 

The  perfect  righteousness  : 
Partake  the  image  of  my  Head, 
And  in  thy  image  live,  to  spread 

Mine  utmost  Saviour's  praise. 


PSALM    XLV.    10,  11.  8,  8,  6. 

1  Shapes  in  guilt,  conceived  in  sin, 
My  father  Adam's  house  unclean 

I  now  would  freely  leave  : 
But  who  can  wash  the  Ethiop  white? 
?T  is  thine  own  work,  thou  God  of  might ! 

I  hearken  :  let  me  live ! 

2  If  thou,  indeed,  desirest  this  heart. 
If  I  would  never  from  thee  part, 

Why  am  I  not  restored? 
0  beautify  me  with  thy  mind! 
Lord,  let  my  prayer  acceptance  find, 

And  realize  thy  word ! 


!•  -  A  L  M     X  L  \   1  .  ll.J 


PSALM    XL VI.  7,  6. 

Gop,  the  omnipresent  God, 

Our  strength  and  refuge  stands. 
Ready  to  support  the  load, 

And  bear  us  in  his  hands  : 
B      iie-st  "when  we  need  him  most, 

When  to  him  distress'd  we  cry  : 
All  who  on  his  mercy  trust 

Shall  find  deliverance  nigh. 

2  Kept  by  him.  we  scorn  to  fear 

In  dang-r's  blackest  day, 
Starting  at  destruction  near. 

Though  nature  faint  away : 
Though  the  stormy  ocean  roar, 

Though  the  madding  billows  rise, 
Rage,  and  foam,  and  lash  the  shore, 

And  mingle  earth  and  skies. 

3  Let  earth's  inmost  centre  quake, 

And  shatter  d  nature  mourn : 
Let  th"  unwieldy  mountains  shake, 

And  fall  by  storms  uptorn, — 
Fall,  with  all  their  trembling  load, 

Far  into  the  ocean  hmTd : 
Lo!   we  stand  secure  in  God, 

Amidst  a  ruin'd  world! 

4  From  the  throne  of  God  there  spriugs 

A  pure  and  crystal  stream. 
Life,  and  peace,  and  joy  it  brjb 

To  his  Jerusalem : 
Rivers  of  refreshing  grace 

Through  the  sacred  city  flow, 
"Watering  all  the  hallow'd  place 

Where  God  resides  below. 


116  PSALM     XL  VI. 

a  God  moat  merciful,  most  high, 
Doth  in  his  £ion  dwell : 
Kept  by  him,  her  towers  defy 
The  strength  of  earth  and  hell : 

Built  on  h'-r  oYrsL;. -lowing  Rock, 
Who  shall  lier  foundations  move  ? 

Who  her  great  Defender  shock, 
Tlr  Almighty  God  of  love? 

6  All  that  on  this  Rock  are  stay*d 

The  world  assaults  in  vain : 
Ever  present  with  his  aid, 

He  shall  his  own  sustain  : 
Guardian  of  the  chosen  race, 

Our  Jesus  doth  his  church  defend, 
Saves  them  by  his  timely  grace, 

And  saves  them  to  the  end. 

7  Furiously  the  Heathen  raged 

Against  his  church  1  olow. 
Kingdoms  all  their  powers'  engaged 

Jerusalem  t'  o'erthrow: 
Earth,  from  her  foundation  stirr'd, 

Yawn*d  to  swallow  up  her  prey: 
Jesus  spoke, — she  owmcl  his  word, 

And  quaked,  and  fled  away. 

8  For  his  people  in  dist 

The  God  of  Jacob  stands: 
Keeps  us.  till  our  trouhles  cease, 

In  his  Almighty  hands: 
He  for  us  his  power  hath  shown, 

He  doth  still  our  refuge  prove : ' 
Loves  the  Lord  of  hosts  his  own, 

And  shall  for  ever  love. 


PSALM     XLVI.  117 

hold  til"    Almighty   Lord 
In  :  _  wee  clad  : 

By  the  desolating  a 

.:  havoc  hath  he  made! 
:h  sent  his  armies  forth, 
.  a  and  kingdom!  to  o'erthrov, 
h'd  in  anger  through  the  earth, 
And  ravaged  all  below. 

10  Lo !  again  in  tender  love 

He  bids  their  discords  cease. 

Calms  their  spirit  from  above, 

And  melts  them  into  peace : 

mid  burns  the  car, 
Instruments  of  fatal  ill. 
Quells  the  horrid  din  of  war. 
And  bids  the  world  be  still : — 

U      Sou  of  men.  be  still,  and  know 

That  I  am  God  alone : 
I  my  saving  power  will  s:. :  m, 

And  make  my  goodness  known : 
All  shall  with  my  wish  comply. 

fear  the  name  to  sinners  given, 
Bow  before  the  L:r;  Mont  High. 

The  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven.'' 

12  For  his  people  in  clisr:    b  - 

i  of  Jacob  stands. 
Bears  us.  till  our  troubles  cease, 

In  his  almighty  hands : 
He  for  us  his  power  hath  shown, 
II.    loth  still  our  refuge  prove: 

Lov-.-    •  MRU; 

And  shall  f 


118  P  B  A  L  M     X  LVI  I. 


PSALM     XLYI.    1  ■>.  7  . 

Still  I  in  thy  presence  am: 

aow  declare  thy  name : 
Tell  me,  what  I  wait  to  ]  . 
Thou  art  God.  and  "God  is  Love.!' 


PSALM    XLYI  I.  7s. 

1  Clap  your  hands,  ye  people  all, 
Praise  the  God  on  whom  ye  call : 
Lift  your  voice,  and  shout  his  praise, 
Triumph  in  his  sovereign  grace! 

2  Glorious  is  the  Lord  M  si  0  ... 

Terrible  in  majesty : 

He  i  -  sway  maintain-. 

King  o'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

3  He  the  people  shall  subdue, 

Make  us  kings  and  conquerors  too: 
Force  the  nations  to  submit, 
Bruise  our  sins  beneath  our  feet. 

4  lie  shall  bless  his  ransom7  d  ones, 
Number  us  with  Israel's  sons : 
God  our  heritage  shall  prove, 
Give  us  all  a  lot  of  love. 

5  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high, 
Takes  his  seat  above  the  sky : 
Shout  the  angel  choirs  aloud, 
Echoing  to  the  trump  of  God. 

6  Sons  of  earth,  the  triumph  join, 
Praise  him  with  the  host  divine : 


1'  -  \  !.  M    X  L  VI  I.  1  r.> 


Emulate  the  heavenly  powers. — 
Their  victorious  Lord  id  ours. 

7  Shout  the  God  enthroned  above, 
Trumpet  forth  his  conquering  love  : 
Praises  to  our  Jesus  sing. 
Praises  to  our  glorious  King! 

B  Power  is  all  to  Jesus  given. 
Power  o'er  hell,  and  earth,  and  heaven ! 
Power  he  now  to  us  imparts: 
Praise  him  with  believing  heart-. 

9  Heathens  he  compels  t'  obey. 
Saint*  he  rules  with  mildest  sway: 
Pure  and  holy  hearts  alone 
Chooses  for  his  quiet  throne. 

10  Peace  to  them  and  power  he  brings, 
Makes  his  subjects  priests  and  king-, 
Guards,  while  in  his  worship  join'd, 
Bids  them  cast  the  world  behind. 

11  On  himself  he  takes  their  care, 
Saves  them  not  by  sword  or  spear : 
Safely  to  his  house  they  go, 
Fearless  of  th'  invading  foe. 

12  God  keeps  off  the  hostile  bands, 
God  protects  their  happy  lands : 
Stands  as  keeper  of  their  fields, 
Stands  as  twice  ten  thousand  shields. 

13  Wonderful  in  saving  power, 
Him  let  all  our  hearts  adore : 
Earth  and  heaven  repeat  the  cry. — 
-Glory  be  to  God  Most  Hieh:r' 


120  PSALM    XLVII. 


PSALM    XLYII.    5-9.  6,6,6,6,8,8. 

1  God  is  gone  up  on  high, 

With  a  triumphant  noise, 
The  clarions  of  the  sky 

Proclaim  th'  angelic  joys ! 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing : 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 

2  God  in  the  flesh  below, 

For  us  he  reigns  above : 
Let  all  the  nations  know 

Our  Jesu's  conqu'ring  love ! 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing : 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 

3  All  power  to  our  great  Lord 

Is  by  the  Father  given: 
By  angel-hosts  adored, 

He  reigns  supreme  in  heaven : 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing : 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 

4  High  on  his  holy  seat, 

He  bears  the  righteous  sway: 
His- foes  beneath  his  feet 

Shall  sink  and  die  away : 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing: 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 

5  His  foes  and  ours  are  one, 

Satan,  the  world,  and  sin ; 
But  he  shall  tread  them  down, 

And  bring  his  kingdom  in  : 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing : 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 


PSALM     XL  VIII.  121 

6  Till  all  the  earth.  renew'd 

In  righteousness  divine, 

Witt  all  the  hosts  of  God, 

Ea  one  great  chorus  join: 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing: 
I   ascribe  to  glory's  King. 


PSALM    XLVIII.  7,  6. 

.:"  is  our  redeeming  Lord 

In  power,  and  truth,  and  grace : 
Him.  by  highest  heaven  adored. 

His  church  on  earth  should  praise: 
In  the  city  of  our  God. 

In  his  holy  mount  below. 
Publish,  spread  his  praise  abroad, 

And  all  his  greatness  show. 

'2  Built  by  his  almighty  hands, 

The  towers  of  Salem  rise  : 
Fair  and  firm  the  city  stands. 

Adjoining  to  the  skies  : 
Joy  to  all  the  earth  she  brings. 

Stored  with  blessings  from  above: 
Kept  by  the  great  King  of  kings. 

Her  guardian  God  of  love ! 

3  Monarchs  with  their  armies  met, 
Jerusalem  to  assail : 
Sworn  t'  o'erthrow  the  sacred 
Where  God  vouchsafes  to  dwell : 

their  boast  is  turn'd  to  shame! 
Struck  with  sore  amaze  and  divad. 
Marching  towards  her  walls  they  came, 
They  came. — they  saw, — they  lied! 
L  6 


122  PSALM     XLVIII. 

4  Horror  seized  thy  Sion's  foes, 

And  pain'd  their  guilty  heart: 
As  a  travailing  woman's  throes 

They  felt  the  killing  smart : 
Scatter'd  by  thy  stormy  ire, 

Dash'd  as  ships  against  the  shore, 
Tyrants  with  their  hopes  expire, 

And  sink  to  rise  no  more. 

5  We  the  works  of  ancient  days 

Have  seen  repeated  now : 
God  doth  still  his  Sion  raise, 

And  force  her  foes  to  bow : 
Still  she  in  her  Saviour  trusts, 

Glories  in  his  constant  care  : 
There  he  dwells,  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

He  reigns  for  ever  there. 

6  For  thy  loving-kindness,  Lord, 

We  in  thy  temple  stay: 
Here  thy  faithful  love  record, 

Thy  saving  power  display: 
With  thy  name  thy  praise  is  known : 

Glorious  thy  perfections  shine : 
Earth's  remotest  bounds  shall  own 

Thy  works  are  all  divine. 

7  All  thy  mighty  works  are  wrought 

In  perfect  equity: 
Sion,  by  thy  judgments  taught, 

Shall  give  the  praise  to  thee : 
Thee  let  all  thy  saints  adore, 

Ransom'd  by  thy  timely  aid, — 
Every  tongue  confess  thy  power, 

And  every  heart  be  glad. 


PSALM     XLTIII.  123 

-  of  God.  triumphant  rise. 

The  city  walls  surround! 
I.    .'    bet  bulwarks  touch  the  skies, 

How  high,  yet  ho,w  profound! 
Tell  the  number  of  her  towers, 

All  her  palaces  declare. 
Guarded  by  angelic  powers. 

And  God  in  persou  there ! 

9  See  the  gospel-church  secure, 

And  founded  on  a  Rock! 
All  her  promises  are  sure: 

Her  bulwarks  who  can  shock  ? 
Count  her  every  precious  shrine  : 

Tell,  to  after  ages  tell, 
Fortified  by  power  Divine, 

The  church  can  never  fail. 

10  Sion's  God  is  all  our  own, 

Who  on  his  love  rely : 
We  his  pardoning  love  have  known, 

And  live  to  Christ,  and  die : 
To  the  New  Jerusalem 

He  our  faithful  Guide  shall  be, 
Him  we  claim,  and  rest  in  him, 

Through  all  eternity. 


PSALM    XLTIII.    13.  C.  M. 

Thoc  wast  my  Guide  in  infancy, 

Thou  art  in  life's  decline : 
My  Guide  in  death  thou  soon  shalt  be, 

And  then  for  ever  mine. 


124  P«ALM     XLIX. 


PSALM    XLIX.    11-15*  6, 

1       How  WMk  the  thoughts,  and  vain, 

Of  gelf-deludiag  men ! 
Men  who,  fix'd  to  eartli  alone, 

Think  their  houses  shall  endure, 
Fondly  call  their  lands  their  own, 

To  their  distant  heirs  secure. 


2  Let  us  in  God  confide : 
They  for  themselves  provide, 

Lasting  settlements  they  make, 
Prudently  their  views  extend, 

Thought  for  distant  ages  take, 
Live  as  time  would  never  end. 

3  How  soon  may  God  rebuke 
Their  folly  with  a  look ! 

Caused  by  the  Almighty's  frown, 
When  the  sudden  earthquake  comes, 

Then  their  hopes  are  tumbled  down, 
Then  their  houses  are  their  tombs! 

4  Their  lands,  alas !   and  they, 
Are  swept  at  once  away  ! 

Gaping  earth  receives  them  all, 
Swallows  up  the  nation's  boast : 

See  the  pride  of  ages  fall, 
In  a  fatal  moment  lost ! 


Written  at  the  time  of  the  earthquake  in  1T50. 


P  8  A  L  M    X  L  I  X  . 

3       How  happy  then  arc  we. 

Who  build.  0  Lord,  on  thee! 
"What  can  our  foundation  shock  ? 

Though  the  shatter'd  earth  remove, 
Stands  our  city  on  a  Rock, 

On  a  Rock  of  heavenly  love. 

>      A  house  we  call  our  own. 
Which  cannot  be  overthrown  : 

In  the  general  ruin  sure. 

Storms  and  earthquakes  it„  defies : 
Built  immovably  secure. 

Built  eternal  in  the  skies. 

High  on  Tmmanuers  land 

We  see  the  fabric  stand  : 
From  a  tottering  world  remove 

To  our  steadfast  mansions  there : 
Our  inheritance  above 

Cauuot  pm»  from  heir  to  heir. 

!      Those  amaranthine  bowers 

(Inalienably  ours) 
Bloom,  our  infinite  reward. 

Rise,  our  permanent  a)  ode. 
From  the  founded  world  prepared, 

Purchased  by  the  blood  of  God! 

I      0  might  we  quietly  find 
The  place  for  us  design'd : 
See  the  long-expected  day 

Of  our  full  redemption  here ! 
Let  the  shadows  flee  away. 

Let  the  new-made  world  appear. 
L2 


1 20  1'sALM     LI. 

10       High  on  thy  great  white  throne, 
0  King  of  saint-:,  come  down! 

In  the  New  Jerusalem 

Now  triumphantly  descend : 

Let  the  final  trump  proclaim 
Joys  begun  which  ne'er  shall  end! 

PSALM    LI.  8,  8,  6. 

1  God  of  unfathomable  love! 
Whose  bowels  of  compassion  move 

Towards  Adam's  helpless  race: 
See,  at  thy  feet,  a  sinner  see ! 
-i  tender  mercy  look  on  me, 
And  all  my  sins  efface. 

2  0  let  thy  love  to  me  o'erflow, 
Thy  multitude  of  mercies  show. 

Abundantly  forgive! 
Kemove  th;  insufferable  load : 
Blot  out  my  sins  with  sacred  blood, 

And  bid  the  sinner  live. 

3  Take  all  the  power  of  sin  away, 
Nor  let  in  me  its  being  stay  : 

Mine  inmost  soul  convert : 
Wash  me  from  all  the  filth  of  sin, 
Come,  Lord,  and  make  me  throughly  clean, 

Create  me  pure  in  heart. 

4  For  all  my  sins  I  now  confess, 
Bewail  my  desperate  wickedness, 

And  sue  to  be  forgiven : 
I  have  abused  thy  patient  grace, 
I  have  provoked  thee  to  thy  face, 

And  dared  the  wrath  of  Heaven. 


r  |  A  L  M     LI.  12? 

5  Thee,  only  thee,  have  I  defied : 
Though  all  thy  wrath  on  me  abide, 

And  my  damnation  seal. — 
Though  into  outer  darkness  thrust, 
I'll  own  the  punishment  is  just. 

And  char  my  God  in  hell! 

(3  Cast    n  the  mould  of  sin  I  am. 
Corrupt  throughout  my  ruin'd  frame, 

My  essence  all  unclean  : 
My  total  fall  from  God  I  mourn  : 
In  sin  I  was  conceived  and  bom, 
Whate'er  I  am  is  sin ! 

7  But  thou  requires:  all  our  hearts, 
Truth  rooted  in  the  inward  parts. 

Unspotted  purity : 
And.  by  thy  grace.  I  humbly  trust 
To  learn  the  wisdom  of  the  just, 

In  secret  taught  by  thee. 

8  Surely  thou  wilt  thy  grace  impart, 
Sprinkle  the  blood  upon  my  heart 

Which  did  for  sinners  flow  : 
The  blood  that  purges  every  sin. 
The  blood  that  soon  shall  wash  me  clean, 

And  make  me  white  as  snow! 


9  Thou  wilt  the  mournful  spirit  cheer. 
And  grant  me  once  again  to  hear 

Thy  sweet  forgiving  voice : 
That  all  my  bones  and  inmost  soul. 
Broken  by  thee,  by  thee  made  whole, 
May  in  thy  strength  rejoice. 


128  PSALM     LI. 

LO  From  my  misdeeds  avert  thy  face. 

The  strength  of  sin, — by  pardoning  grace.- 

Of  all  my  sin,  remove : 
Forgive,  0  Lord !   but  change  me  too, 
And  perfectly  my  soul  renew 
By  sanctifying  love. 

11  My  wretchedness  to  thee  convert : 
Give  me  a  humble,  contrite  heart, 

My  fallen  soul  restore  : 
Let  me  the  life  divine  attain, 
The  image  of  my  God  regain, 

And  never  lose  it  more. 


12  Have  patience  till,  by  thee  renew'd, 
I  live  the  sinless  life  of  God : 

Here  let  thy  Spirit  stay : 
Though  I  have  grieved  the  gentle  Dore, 
Ah !    do  not  quite  withdraw  thy  love, 

Or  take  thy  grace  away! 

13  The  comfort  of  thy  help  restore, 
Assist  me  now  as  heretofore: 

0  lift  thou  up  my  head ! 
The  Spirit  of  thy  power  impart, 
:Stabli<h  and  keep  my  faithful  heart, 

And  make  me  free  indeed. 


14  Then  shall  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways, 
Thy  mercy  mild,  thy  pardoning  grace, 

For  every  sinner  free : 
Till  sinners  to  thy  grace  submit, 
And  fall  at  their  Redeemer's  feet, 
And  weep  and  love  like  me. 


v  h  a  j.  m    i  i .  1  :i"J 

15  0  mi-lit  I  weep,  and  lore  thee  n  mt 

:   my  health,  my  Savk-ur  tfcea.1 

Thou  only  caust  reka-e 
My  soul  fan  all  iniquity: 
0  speak  the  word,  and  set  me  free, 

And  bid  me  go  in  peace ! 

16  So  shall  I  sing  the  Saviours  name, 
Thy  gift  of  righteousness  proclaim, 

Thine  all-redeeming  grace : 
Open  my  lips,  almighty  Lord, 
That  I  thy  mercy  may  record, 

And  gl'->ry  in  thy  :  . 

17  Xo  creature-good  dost  thou  desire. 
Mo  costly  sacrifice  require : 

Thy  pleasure  is  to  give : 
Thou  only  seekest  me,  not  mine : 
Thou  woukVst  that  I  should  take  of  thine 

Should  all  thy  grace  receive. 

1$  A  wounded  spirit,  by  sin  dk": 

.:en  heart  that  pants  for  rest, — 
This  is  the  sacrifice 
Well-pleasing  in  the  sight  of  G 
A  sinner  crush'd  beneath  his  load 
Thou  never  wilt  dw 

19  Then  hear  the  contrite  sinners  prayer. 
And  every  ruin'd  soul  repair : 

Remember  Sion's  woe : 
Show  forth  thy  justifying  grace. 
And  for  thyself  vouchsafe  to  raise 
A  glorious  church 
6* 


180  PSALM     LI. 

20  When  thou  hast  seal'd  thy  people's  peace, 
Their  sacrifice  of  righteousness, 

Their  gifts,  thou  wilt  approve: 
Their  every  thought,  and  word,  and  deed, 
That  from  a  living  faith  proceed, 

And  all  are  wrought  in  love. 

21  Laid  on  the  altar  of  thy  Son, 
Pleasing  to  thee  through  Christ  alone, 

The  dear  peculiar  race 
Their  grateful  sacrifice  shall  bring, 
And  hymn  their  Father  and  their  King 

In  endless  songs  of  praise. 


PSALM    LI.    10.  C.  ML 

1  0  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free! 
A  heart  that  always  feels  thy  blood, 
So  freely  spilt  for  me ! 

2  A  heart  resign'd,  submissive,  meek, 

My  great  Redeemers  throne: 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
"Where  Jesus  reigns  alohe : 

3  A  humble,  lowly,  contrite  hearty 

Believing,  true,  and  clean : 
"Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  him  that  dwells  within : 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renew'd, 

And  full  of  love  divine : 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine ! 


P  >  A  L  M     LI.  131 

ill  the  same, 
And  melts  at  human  woe  : 

-    for  thee  disrivs>"d  I  am. 
1  want  thy  love  to  know. 

6  My  heart,  thou  know'st.  can  never  rest. 

Till  thou  ore-ate  my  peace — 
Till,  of  my  Eden  re-poss  -:. 
From  self  and  sin  I  cease. 

7  Fruit  of  thy  gracious  lips,  on  me 

Bestow  that  peace  unknown. 

The  hidden  manna,  and  the  tree 

Of  life,  and  the  white  stone. 

S  Thy  nature,  dearest  Lord,  impart : 
Come  quickly  from  aboYe  : 
Write  thy  new  name  upon  my  heart. 
Thy  new,  best  name  of  love. 

PSALM    LI.    10.  6s. 

Jest,  thy  work  begin 
By  cancelling  my  sin  : 
Thy  cleansing  "blood  impart. 
To  purify  my  heart : 
Its  utmost  virtue  show, 
My  spirit  to  renew  j 
And  wholly  sanctified, 
Take  home  thy  happy  bride. 

r SAL M   LI.   11.  s.  >.  i 

Wilt  thou  from  me  withdraw  thy  grace  ? 
Or  drive  a  sinner  from  thy  face 

At  Jesu's  feet  who  bow  I 
At  Jesu*s  feet  thou  seest  me  lie. 
Thou  hear'st  his  blood  for  mercy  cry, 

And  canst  not  punish  now. 


132  PSALM    LIV. 


PSALM    LI.    17.  8.  7. 

Jesus,  Giver  of  contrition, 

Giver  thou  of  pardon  art! 
Wound  me,  0  my  kind  Physician ! 

Break,  and  then  bind  up  my  heart. 
Who  a  broken-hearted  sinner 

Never,  never  wilt  despise, 
Cast  me  down,  my  faith's  Beginner! 

Lift  me  up  to  paradise. 


PSALM    LIV.  7,  6,  8. 

1  Save  me,  Lord,  by  thy  great  name, 

Avenge  me  by  thy  might : 
Hated  for  thy  sake  I  am, 

0  vindicate  my  right ! 
Let  my  prayers  thy  help  engage, 

Give  ear  to  my  continued  cry: 
Save  me  from  th'  oppressor's  rage, 

0  save  me,  or  I  die ! 

2  Strangers  to  my  God  have  rose, 

And  seek  my  soul  to  slay: 
God  himself  they  dare  oppose, 

And  cast  his  yoke  away: 
But  with  me  my  Helper  stays, 

The  Lord  doth  still  my  soul  defend: 
He  upholds  me  by  his  grace, 

And  loves  me  to  the  end. 

3  Evil  he  shall  soon  reward 

To  all  mine  enemies : 
Cut  them  off.  0  righteous  Lord, 
Let  sin  for  ever  cease : 


r  a  a  l  ■   lv.  183 

S;ttan  and  his  w 

But  0!   his  haol  M  S  Are, 

That  I  may  with  thankful  j\»y 

Thy  faithful  tofre  declare  I 

4  I   riMll  then  mine  all  to  thee 
-will  offering  give  : 
the  Lord,  so  good  to  me 
Who  in  his  name  helieve : 
He  hath  from  all  trouble  freed. 

Mine  eyes  have  seen  his  perfect  power: 
All  my  inbred  foes  are 
And  sin  subsists  no  more. 

PSALM    LT.    6.  L  7. 

1  Comt.  heavenly  Dove. 
My  soul  remove 

■  life's  severe  distr-:---   I) 
To  that  glorious  rest  above. 
To  my  Lord's  embraces  I 

2  Savi.-ur.  to  thee 

I  fain  would  flee. 
I  would  be  always  praising, 

Spend  a  whole  eternity 
In  worshipping  and  gazing! 

PSALM    LT.    6-5.  Six  ?=. 

0  :iy  abominable  heart  I 

Its  secrets.  Lord,  to  thee  are  known: 
The  siu  from  which  I  cannot  part. 

The  sin  that  claims  me  for  its  own, 
Thou  seest  it  all.  my  nature's  shame, 
Thou  seest.  what  I  should  die  to  name. 
M 


134  PSALM     LV. 

2  The  foul  reproach  I  groan  to  bear, 

And  vainly  struggle  to  get  free, 
Yet  .still  I  breathe  a  tainted  air, 

Tainted,  alas !  by  sin  and  me, 
And  wish  for  wings  to  fly  away, 
And  ever  in  the  desert  stay. 

3  0  that  I  had  a  cottage  there 

To  lodge  a  poor  wayfaring  man 
Far  from  the  world  of  noise  and  care, 
Of  grief,  anxiety,  and  pain. 

0  could  I  from  my  people  roam, 

And  be,  where  none  but  God  could  come. 

4  Me  as  a  bowl  if  now  he  turn, 

To  foreign  climes  with  violence  toss, 

1  would  not  for  a  moment  mourn 
My  kindred,  or  my  country's  loss  : 

A  voluntary  exile,  I 

Would  there  consent  to  live  and  die. 


5  0  might  I  have  my  one  request, 

My  fond  and  foolish  heart's  desire, 
And  get  me  hence  and  be  at  rest, 

Into  the  deepest  shades  retire, 
Be  clean  forgot  and  out  of  mind — 

0  where  shall  I  the  desert  find! 

6  Can  earth  afford  that  secret  place? 

Long  have  I  sought  it  out  in  vain, 
And  fled  before  the  human  face, 

And  dragg'd  to  distant  worlds  my  chain; 
Yet  still  I  found  the  carnal  mind, — 

1  could  not  leave  myself  behind. 


P  t  a  L  M     i.  \  .  loo 

Ti«  vain,  I  find,  from  self  to  flee 
For  rot.  to  earth  -  i         best        und : 

Ihe  d<  •.  "lis  not  in  me: 

Happiness  is  M>t  to  bo  found. 

Save  only.  Jesus,  in  thy  breast : 

Thou  art  the  soul's  eternal  rcirt. 

PSALM    LV.    «:->.  C.  M. 

1  0  that  I  had  the  silver  wings 

Of  the  mild  holy  Dove. 
To  bear  me  from  all  earthly  things, 
And  every  creature-lore. 

2  Then  would  I  swiftly  fly  away 

To  Christ,  and  be  at  Deal  : 
On  him  my  fluttering  spirit  stay, 
And  hide  me  in  his  breast. 

3  Jesu.  my  hiding-place !   to  thee 

I  know  not  how  to  fly : 
Long  have  I  struggled  to  be  free, 
Nor  found  deliverance  nigh. 

4  Full  oft  in  fruitless,  fond  desire 

I  to  the  desert  ran ; 
But  could  not  from  myself  retire. 
Or  'scape  the  inner  man. 

5  I  took  the  morning's  wings,  and  fled 

For  rest  to  worlds  unknown : 

Sin  found  me  in  the  secret  shade, 
And  claim'd  me  for  its  own. 

6  0,  who  shall  bid  this  self  depart. 

This  world  of  sin  exelu 
Empty,  and  make  my  peaceful  heart 
A  holy  solitude  ? 


136  PSALM     LYI. 

7  JTis  not  the  desert  or  the  cell 

Can  hide  me  from  my  pain  : 
I  carry  with  me  my  own  hell 
While  self  and  pride  remain. 

8  A  vile,  unworthy  worm,  my  eyes 

I  dare  not  lift  to  heaven  : 
Let  him  who  sees  me  from  the  skies 
Speak  if  I  am  forgiven. 

PSALM    LY.    17.  C.  M. 

1  Not  as  a  formal  task  to  thee 

My  tale  of  words  I  pay; 

But,  feeling  my  own  poverty, 

I  every  hour  would  pray : 

2  Would  always  pray,  and  never  faint, 

Till,  wholly  sanctified, 
Thou  take  me  up,  a  sinless  saint, 
And  seat  me  by  thy  side. 

PSALM    LYI.  8,  8,  6. 

1  Have  mercy,  Lord,  for  man  hath  none! 
From  day  to  day  he  still  goes  on 

To  swallow  up  his  prey : 
My  foes  continual  battles  wage, 
And  strive,  with  unrelenting  rage, 

My  helpless  soul  to  slay. 

2  Dreadful  in  number  and  in  power, 
I  see  them  ready  to  devour; 

But  when  to  thee  I  cry, 
Returns  my  faith,  retires  my  fear, 
I  feel,  I  feel  the  Saviour  near, 

The  Lord,  the  Lord  Most  High! 


r<ALM     LYI.  1 1 7 


gh  thee  I  will  thy  i 

H   ■'      ■     _  Ate, 

In  whom  I  still  confide: 

-trong.  and  true  : 
I  will  not  fear  what  man  can  do, 
When  God  is  on  my  side. 


They  daily  wrest  the  words  I  speak, 
In  all  their  thoughts  my  ruin  seek. 

And  close  in  ambush  lie: 

gj  pa,  where'er  I  tnrn; 
As  □  :  to  rest  their  rage  had  sworn 

Till  bv  their  hand-   I 


5  But  thou.  0  Lord,  shall  venger: 

ist  into  the  burning  lake 

The  vessels  of  thine  ire  : 
Who  thee  and  all  thy  people  hate. 
Shall  feel  thy  righteous  anger's  weight 

In   evel'last;:._ 

6  I  now  beneath  their  fury  groan. 

But  thou  hast  all  my  suffering?  known. 

The  hasty  flights  I 
Thou  trensurest  up  my  counted  tears  : 
And  all  my  sighs,  and  griefs,  and  fears 

Are  noted  in  thv  book. 


ver  on  the  Lord  I  cry. 
My  foes,  I  know,  shall  fear  and  fly, 
F  r  Gtotl  is  on  my  side  : 

_h  thee  I  will  thy  word  proclaim, 
And  bless  the  mighty  Jesu*s  same, 
And  still  in  him  confide. 


188  PSALM     LVII. 

8  In  God  I  trust,  the  good,  the  true  : 
I  will  uot  fear  what  flesh  can  do, 

For  Jesus  takes  my  part : 
I  bless  thee.  Saviour,  for  thy  grace, 
Offer  my  sacrifice  of  praise. 

Aud  pay  thee  all  my  heart  : 

9  For  thou  hast  saved  my  soul  from  death, 
From  sin,  the  world,  and  hell  beneath : 

Thou  hast  my  sins  forgiven : 
That  I  the  glorious  light  may  see, 
Walk  before  God,  and  perfect  be, 

And  live  the  life  of  heaven. 


PSALM    LVII.  Six  Ss. 

1  Be  merciful,  0  God,  to  me! 

To  me  who  in  thy  love  confide : 
To  thy  protecting  love  I  flee, 

Beneath  thy  wings  my  soul  I  hide, 
Till  Satan's  tyranny  is  o'er, 
And  cruel  sin  subsists  no  more. 

2  To  God  will  I  in  trouble  cry, 

"Who  freely  undertakes  my  cause, 
My  God  most  merciful,  most  high, 

Shall  save  me  from  the  lion's  jaws : 
Destroy  him,  ready  to  devour, 
With  all  his  works  and  all  his  power. 

3  The  Lord  out  of  his  holy  place 

His  mercy  and  his  truth  shall  send : 
Jesus  is  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

Jesus  shall  still  my  soul  defend: 
While  in  the  toils  of  hell  I  lie, 
And  from  the  den  of  lions  cry. 


PSALM    J.  v  1  l  .  139 

4  Among  tbe  sons  of  men  I  dwell] 

Fierce  as  the  wildest  beasts  of  pr<y  : 
Inflamed  with  rage,  like  fiends  in  hell. 

My  poal  they  seek  to  tear  and  slay  : 
As  spears  th.-ir  teeth,  as  darts  their  words. 
Their  double  tongues  are  two-edged  swords. 

)  Be  thou  exalted.  Lord,  above 

The  highest  names  in  earth  and  heaven  : 
Let  angels  sing  thy  glorious  love. 

And  bless  the  name  to  sinners  given  : 
All  earth  and  heaven  their  King  proclaim  : 
Bow  every  knee  to  Jesu's  name! 

»  To  thee  let  all  my  foea  submit, 

"Who  hunt  and  bow  my  spirit  down  : 

Themselves  shall  fall  into  their  pit : 
Who  seek  my  death  insure  their  own: 

Satan  and  sin  their  doom  shall  have, 

And  sink  into  th'  infernal  grave. 

My  heart  is  fix'd,  0  God,  my  heart 
Is  fix'd,  to  triumph  in  thy  grace : 

(Awake  my  lute,  and  bear  thy  part.) 
My  glory  is  to  sing  thy  praise. 

Till  of  thy  nature  I  partake, 

And  bright  in  all  thine  image  wake. 

Thee  will  I  praise  among  thine  own : 

Thee  will  I  to  the  world  extol, 
And  make  thy  truth  aud  goodness  knowu  : 

Thy  goodness,  Lord,  is  over  all  : 

Thy  truth  and  grace  the  heavens  transcend. 
Thy  faithful  mercies  never  end. 


.140  PSALM     LX. 

9  Be  thou  exulted.  Lord,  above 

The  highest  Dames  in  earth  or  heaven: 
Let  angels  sing  thy  glorious  love. 

And  bless  the  name  to  sinners  given : 
All  earth  and  heaven  their  King  proclaim : 
Bow  every  knee  to  Jesu's  name ! 

PSALM    L  V 1 1 .    1.  Six  8s. 

The  flesh  against  the  Spirit  lusts: 
But  while  it  strives  to  tyrannize. 

My  soul  in  love  almighty  trusts, 
My  faithful  soul  on  Christ  relies, 

Till  this  intestine  war  is  o'er, 

And  sin,  destroyed,  can  tempt  no  more. 

P  S  A  L  M    L  X .  L.  M. 

1  Thou  hast  chastised  thine  own,  0  God! 
Cast  off  and  scatter'd  us  abroad: 

0  turn  thee  to  thy  church  again, 
Nor  let  us  seek  thy  face  in  vain. 

2  Thou  hast  our  guilty  nation  shook 

In  wrath:  its  strongest  pillars  broke: 
Our  land  doth  by  thy  judgments  reel : 
Return,  and  all  our  breaches  heal. 

3  To  us  thou  grievous  things  hast  shown, 
And  made  us  drink  the  potion  down, 
The  bitter  draught  of  deadly  wine, 
The  dreadful  cup  of  wrath  divine ! 

4  Yet  hath  thy  tender  mercy  spread 
A  banner  o'er  thy  people's  head, 
That  all  who  humbly  thee  revere 
May  triumph  in  redemption  near: 


-  A  L  X     I.X.  141 

I    - 

- 
it  thine  arm,  and  ransom  me. 

I  in  liis  holiness  hath  bw 

til  who  to  their  Savijur  turn 

.  .     .  -    _ .  -..'..;. 

more  than  conquer  in  hi? 

■rill  with  joy 
tnd  fly  upon  the  pi 

the  spoil  J: ' 
.  ample  down  all  self  and  pride : 

-  with  his  people  join; 
I    i    iD  his  ehos^rL 

rid  shall  to  my  faith  s .. 
I  Satan  fall  beneath  my  I 

9  But  who  shall  his  strong-holds  overthrow, 
And  lay  the  lofty  :' 

Uur  cause,  and  take  his  people's  part  ? 

10  With  pity.  Lord,  thine  ooteasts  - 
And  lead  us  fort":. 
Help  us  in  our  iisfe    ss;       i   vain 
Is  all  the  help  of  feeble  man. 

-     ::  .   4      '    - 
we,  through  him.  shall  all  Aings    I 
Iwn, 
And  win  the  fight,,  and  wear  the  blown. 


142  PSALM     LXI. 


PSALM    LXI.  7,  6,  8. 

1  Lord,  attend  my  earnest  prayer 

While  in  the  vale  below: 
Hear  me  crying  from  afar, 

O'erwhelm'd  with  grief  and  woe : 
Let  my  heart  no  longer  droop 

Beneath  this  weight  of  misery: 
Rock  of  Israel,  take  me  up, 

And  set  my  soul  on  thee. 

2  Thou  hast  oft  my  shelter  been, 

My  strong  defensive  tower: 
Saved  me  from  the  world  and  sin, 

And  all  th'  accuser's  power. 
Still  I  in  thy  house  abide, 

And  never,  never  hence  remove  : 
Still  determined  to  confide 

In  thy  redeeming  love. 

3  Thou,  0  God,  my  vows  hast  heard, 

And  given  me  my  request, 
Earnest  of  the  joys  prepared 

For  all  that  know  thy  rest : 
Thou,  0  Lord,  the  portion  art 

Of  those  that  humbly  fear  thy  name: 


Thou  hast  visited  my  heart, 
And  thine,  in  Christ,  I  am. 

4  One  of  Jesu's  kings  I  reign, 

Wash'd  in  hi>  cleansing  blood : 
Righteous  before  God  remain, 

And  live  the  life  of  God : 
Ready  is  thy  truth  and  grace 

Still  to  preserve  and  perfect  me : 
Thou  wilt  lengthen  out  my  days 

To  all  eternity. 


* 


PSALM     LXII.  143 

5  Joyful  in  this  blessed  hope, 

t I  glorify  thy  name! 
Till  thy  merer  take  me  up. 

Thy  mercy  I  proclaim  : 
Throughout  every  happy  day 

On  this  delightful  task  attend: 
All  I  owe  in  love  repay, 

And  love  thee  to  the  end. 

PSALM    LXII.  S.  M. 

1  En  true  and  patient  hope 
My  soul  on  God  attends, 

And  calmly  confident  looks  up 

Till  he  salvation  sends  : 

My  Hock  and  Saviour,  he 

Shall  answer  to  my  call : 
And  while  to  him  for  help  I  flee. 

I  shall  not  greatly  fall. 

2  How  long,  ye  violent  men, 
Mischief  will  ye  devise  I 

Ye  all  shall  suddenly  be  slain, 

And  perish  with  your  lies  : 

Who  shake  yen*  bloody  hand 

"Gainst  injured  innocence. 
I.    :    u  a  b owing  wall  ye  stand, 

And  as  a  tottering  fence. 

3  Wretches — 'tis  all  tmek 
And  study  to  disgrace. 

With  lies  and  slander  to  destroy. 

Whom  God  delights  to  raise: 

Ills  ruin  to  insure. 

They  practice  ail  their  art : 
Blt-s-ings  are  in  their  mouth  impure. 

And  curses  in  their  heart. 


114  PSALM     LXII. 

4  But  still,  in  patient  hope, 
My  soul,  on  God  attend, 

And  calmly  confident  look  up, 
Till  lie  salvation  send : 
I  shall  his  goodness  see, 
While  on  his  name  I  call : 

He  now  defends  and  strengthens  me, 
And  I  shall  never  fall. 

5  Jesus  is  my  defence, 
Almighty  to  redeem : 

My  rock  is  his  omnipotence, 

My  glory  is  in  him : 

Into  his  name  I  fly, 

My  refuge  and  my  tower, 
And  on  his  faithful  love  rely, 

And  find  his  saving  power. 

6  Trust  in  the  Lord  alone, 
Who  helps  us  from  above  : 

Ye  people  all,  surround  his  throne, 
And  hang  upon  his  love. 
Pour  out  your  hearts  in  prayer, 
And  still  on  him  depend ; 

And  he  that  doth  your  burden  bear, 
Shall  keep  you  to  the  end. 

7  But  never  can  ye  place 
Your  confidence  in  men. — 

A  faithless  and  delusive  race, 

And  altogether  vain ! 

Deceitful  are  they  all 

Of  high  and  low  degree : 
Both  the  great  vulgar  and  the  small 

Are  lies  and  vanity. 


PSALM     LXIII.  145 

8  Ye  powerful  to  opprett, 

or  lawless  might, 
'•■nee.  to  disseize 
The  needy  of  his  right. 
If  God  increase  your  store, 
Do  not  in  riches  trust; 
Nor  let  your  grovelling  souls  adore 
Or  lick  the  golden  dust. 

9  The  Lord  hath  oft  declared, 
And  I  his  voice  have  knowD, 

"T  is  his  to  punish  or  reward, 

All  power  is  his  alone : 

In  perfect  righteousness 

Thou  dost  condemn,  approve: 
Thou  art  the  God  of  boundless  grace, 

And  everlasting  love. 

PSALM    LXII.    10.  L.  ML 

1  Who  of  the  rich  hath  ears  to  hear, 
Divinely  waru'd  of  danger  near. 

Or  fears  to  find  his  wealth  increase, 
The  mammon  of  unrighteousness  ? 

2  Yrt  if  on  wealth  ye  set  your  heart, 
Ye  from  the  living  God  depart, 
Your  souls  for  naught  to  Satan  sell, 
Unwisely  barter  heaven  for  hell. 

PSALM    LXIII.  8,  8,  6. 

1  0  God,  thou  art  in  Jesus  mine ! 
For  thee  I  sigh,  for  thee  I  pine, 
And  pant  thy  power  to  prove : 
My  longing  soul  implores  thy  grace, 
In  a  dry,  barren  wilderness, 
Unwaterd  by  thy  love. 
X  7 


I  i<)  P  S.\   L  A      L  X  I   I  T  . 

2  Thee,  thee  my  restless  heart  requires, 
And  all  I  am,  with  strong  desires 

Thy  glorious  power  to  see : 
To  see  thee,  as  I  once  beheld, 
My  pardoning  God  in  Christ  reveal'd. 

My  Lord,  who  died  for  me! 

3  Thy  love  doth  all  delights  exceed! 
Thy  precious  love  is  life  indeed : 

My  lips  shall  sing  thy  praise : 
My  hands  I  lift  in  Jesu's  name : 
My  life  and  strength,  and  all  I  am, 

Shall  glorify  thy  grace. 

4  Thee,  Lord,  my  latest  breath  shall  bless: 
My  joyful  lips  shall  never  cease 

To  glory  in  thy  love : 
My  soul  shall  feast  on  heavenly  meat, 
With  sacred  joy  thy  praise  repeat, 

Nor  envy  those  above. 

5  On  thee  I  muse  with  pure  delight : 
Through  all  the  happy  hours  of  night 

I  lean  as  on  thy  breast: 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing, 
Jesus,  my  Peace,  my  Joy,  I  sing, 

My  everlasting  Rest! 

C  My  soul  pursues  and  hangs  on  thee : 
Thy  hand  upholds  and  strengthens  me ; 

And  me  thou  still  wilt  save 
From  all  who  seek  my  soul  to  slay : 
My  foes  shall  fall  by  beasts  of  prey. 

Or  sink  into  the  grave. 


P  BA  I,  M     LXIII.  147 

deal  in  liea  and  perjury. 
l\>r  ater  stopp'd  their  mouth  shall  be; 

:  who  their  God  revere. 
"With  Je -u*s  kings  shall  lift  their  voice. 
AVith  Jesu's  confessors  rejoice. 
And  reign  triumphant  there. 

PSALM    LXIII.    1.  Six  Bs. 

0  Gor.  thou  art  in  Jesus  mine. 
And  early  will  I  seek  thy  face, 

Till,  certified  hy  love  divine 

That  I  am  freely  savd  by  grace. 

1  find  him  bleeding  on  the  tree, 
Won  freely  bled  to  death  for  me. 

PSALM    LXIII.    3.  Ss. 

Tht  favor  and  love  I  prefer 

To  life  in  its  happiest  hours. 
Tossess'd  of  a  paradise  here. 

When  mercy  my  spirit  o'erpowers  : 
All  earthly  delights  I  forego. 

All  creature-enjoyments  resign. 
When  Idess'd  With  the  heaven — to  know 

My  Jesus  eternally  mine. 

PSALM    LXIII.    6.  L.  M. 

1  Thhi  in  the  watches  of  the  night 

Do  I  not.  Lord,  remember  still? 
And  meditate.  with  calm  delight. 
On  the  dear  counsels  of  thy  wifcl  ? 

2  Thy  will  is  my  perfection  here: 

And  sighs  for  this  my  whole  desire, — 
T'  attain  thy  heavenly  character. 
And  spotless  in  thine  arms  expire. 


148  PSALM     L  X  I  I  I  . 


PSALM    LXIII.    6.  C.  j£ 

My  God,  I  wake  to  call  thee  mine, 

To  think  ou  all  thy  love. 
To  taste  thy  graciousness  divine, 

And  farther  blessings  prove  : 
After  thy  likeness  to  wake  up, 

And  fly  from  earth  away, 
And  see  the  Lamb  on  Sion's  top 

In  that  eternal  day. 


PSALM    LXIII.    7.  10,  11. 

1  Who  loves  me  so  well,     My  helper  has  been, 

And  saved  me  from  hell,     And  saved  me  from  sin : 
His  gracious  protection     I  joyfully  prove, 
His  strength  of  affection,     His  fulness  of  love. 

2  Thee,  Jesus,  I  praise,     "Who  kindly  hast  spread 
The  wings  of  thy  grace     To  cover  my  head  : 
Preserved  by  thy  favor,     I  gladly  remove. 

My  uttermost  Saviour,     To  thank  thee  above. 


PSALM    LXIII.    8.  7s. 

1  IlANCiS  my  new-born  soul  on  thee, 
"Weak  as  helpless  infancy  : 

Yet.  su>tain'd  by  thy  right  hand, 
Firm  on  surest  ground  I  stand. 

2  Faith  may  fail,  I  feel  and  know, 
lint  thou  wilt  not  let  me  go, 
Wilt  not  with  thy  purchase  part, 
Wilt  not  loose  me  from  thv  heart. 


I    B  A  L  M     L  X  V  LI  .  14  9 


r>AL'i  lxit.  -2.         l.  ::. 

-  -litary  place 
For  which  I  all  ray  life  Lav-?  pined, 
The  s:. 

! fart  I  in  thy  presence  find! 

2  Then  shall  I  rest  whom  G  vl  d 
Unconscious  then,  that  in  th- 

tiap  aught  exi 
My  Saviour,  and  my  happy  soul! 


PSALM    LXTII.  7,  G. 

1  GkJB  da  as  his  crrace  Best  W, 

His  freely-pardoning  grace  : 
Bless  us  from  our  sins,  and  show 

The  brightness  of  his  : 
Let  thy  way  on  wi: 

nner  find. 
Make  the  great  salvatim  ku-v.-u 
3,  and  all  mankind. 

2  Let  the  people  praise  thee.  Lord, 

The  God  of  truth  and  grace : 
I.     -.  the  everlasting  Word, 

Let  all  the  people  | 
0  give  thanks,  rejoice,  and  sing, 

Every  creature  rinder  heaven  : 
Let  them  triumph  in  their  King, 

And  shout  Ufa  . _:ven. 

3  Tl 1 

Thy  eqpal  sway  maintain  : 
Rule  them  hy  t:  dgfit. 

And  bless  them  by  thy  . 
N  2 


150  l'^ALM     LXV1II. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee.  Lord, 
Thee,  the  God  of  truth  and  grace ! 

Thee,  the  everlasting  Word, 
Let  all  the  nations  praise! 

4  Then  to  perfect  holiness 

The  earth  her  fruit  shall  have : 
God,  our  God,  his  saints  shall  bless, 

And  to  the  utmost  save. 
God  shall  perfect  us  in  one : 

Then  the  world  their  Lord  shall  see, 
Thee  the  nations  all  shall  own, 

And  give  their  hearts  to  thee. 

PSALM    LXVIII.  8,  8,  8. 

1  Let  God,  the  glorious  God,  arise, 
And  scatter  evil  with  his  eyes, 

And  make  his  foes  before  him  flee: 
His  angry  look  the  rebels  chase, 
Who  scornfully  reject  his  grace, 

And  hate  th'  incarnate  Deity. 

2  Arise,  the  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven ! 
As  smoke  before  the  wind  is  driven, 

So  let  them  at  his  presence  fly : 
Dissolved  as  wax  before  the  fire, 
Sinners  shall  feel  his  flaming  ire, 

And  perish,  and  for  ever  die. 

3  But  let  the  saints,  with  grateful  joy, 
Their  happy  days  for  him  employ, 

And  triumph  in  his  saving  grace : 
Vie  with  the  elder  sons  of  light, 
And  walk  exulting  in  his  sight, 

And  hymn  his  everlasting  praise. 


-    v  L  M    L XV I II.  1-31 

_   uuto  God.  his 

-  Dame, 
Who  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky : 
His  name  bil   Be  vafHay  : 

before  th"  eternal  JAH, 
The  Lord  most  nrereifaL,  most  fa 

5  A  lather  of  the  father!-.-  —  : 

--     as, 
to  find  a  mend  in  him : 
lie  every  helpless  soul  befriends : 
To  all  iiis  servants  Bead*  a 

In  _  .   me. 

-    'ate  souls  he  makes  his  <.-w  u  : 

>  iheni  into  one : 
tod  that  sets  the  prisoners  free: 
But  lets  his  rebels  feel  their  chain. 
HSU,  forced,  they  own,  in  want  and  pain. 
That  sin  is  perfect  misery. 

7  When  thou.  0  Lord,  didst  greatly  lead 
Thy  people  from  the  furnace  freed. 

From  fa ..'.;_'.. :y  Pharaoh's  iron  j 
Ali  nature  did  its  Lord  c 
sflow-inarching  through  tL 

And  earth  and  heaven  thy  Presence  shook. 

led  the  ear:'.. 

..wens  in  flakes  of  fire  di 

tried  up.  the  mountains  floarMJ 

"      ---;•;::     mci    I  awe. 
Ileal  the  fiery  | 

."  incumbent  G 


152  PSALM     LXVIIL 

9  Thou  didst,  0  God.  thy  blessing  pour, 
A  plenteous  earth-reviving  shower, 

Thy  weary  Israel's  camp  to  cheer : 
Type  of  the  grace  through  Christ  bestow'd, 
Dropped  from  the  tutelary  cloud 

The  promise  of  a  gospel  year. 

10  Still  thou  art  Israel's  sure  defence : 
The  lot  of  thine  inheritance 

Thou  dost  with  hosts  of  angels  guard  : 
Thou  hast  prepared  the  gospel-feast, 
Hast,  for  the  needy  and  distrest, 

The  manna  of  thy  love  prepared. 

11  The  Lord,  the  all-redeeming  Lord, 
Sent  forth  his  everlasting  Word, 

His  Word  to  save  a  world  of  foes : 
His  heralds  spread  the  joyful  sound, 
And,  lo !   through  all  the  nations  round 

A  cloud  of  witnesses  arose. 


12  Divinely  struck  with  sudden  dread, 
Kings  with  their  alien  armies  fled, 

And  to  weak  women  left  the  spoil : 
The  feeblest  souls  that  Jesus  know 
Shall  still  the  world  and  sin  o'erthrow, 

And  all  the  powers  of  darkness  foil. 

13  Though  ye  among  the  pots  have  been, 
The  sordid  slaves  of  hell  and  sin, 

Yet  soon  the  silver-pinioned  Dove 
The  purifying  grace  shall  shed, 
The  wings  of  his  protection  spread, 

And  wrap  you  in  his  hallowing  love. 


PSALM     L  XV  I  II.  1-33 

14  When  Gad  made  bare  bis  arm  in  fightj 

And  scatter  d  kings  in  Israel-   : 
His  love's  oinui,  .    x  : 

His  people  did  his  na:.. 

Just  in  the  Lord  their  right-on.-..  38, 
And  whiter  than  the  mountain  snow. 

15  His  people  are  all  just  and  clean : 
Lc-yond  the  reach  of  earth  and  sin 

Their  hidden  life  is  lodg 
Freed  EroiB  their  hellish  Pharaoh's  chain. 
Hi-  1  e  lie  in  his  church  remain. 

The  mountain  of  his  pardoning  love. 

16  Why,  ye  ambitious  mountains,  why 
"vVith  Sion  would  ye  vai:.'. 

What  mountain  can  with  ours  compare-  ? 
The  Lord  doth  in  his  church  delight. 
".:-  on  S  ion's  height, 
And  deigns  to  dwell  for  ever  there. 


IT  Around  his  church  the  augels  Bi 

The  countless  troops  of  his  command, 

And  God  doth  with  his  chariot-  g    : 
(As  when  of  old  the  heavens  he  bow'd :) 
Enshrines  his  glory  in  a  cloud. 

And  resLs  on  all  Lis  saints  below. 


IS  Ih  'U.  Jesus,  art  gone  up  on  high, 
Hast  captive  led  captivity, 

The  powers  that  held  our  souls  in  chain- 
Thy  blood  hath  sign'd  our  souls'  release  : 
Pardon,  an.l 

thy  precious  blood  for  all  obtains. 


154  PSALM     L  XV  I  1 1. 

£9  Tliou  hast  received  the  promised  grace 
For  all  of  Adam's  helpless  race, — 

The  glorious  gift  unspeakable  : 
That  all  thine  image  might  retrieve, 
That  man  again  in  God  might  live, 

That  God  again  in  man  might  dwell. 

20  Bless'd  be  the  God  of  pardoning  love, 
"Who  showers  his  blessings  from  above, 

And  fills  us  with  his  richest  store: 
The  God  of  our  salvation, — he 
Redeems  from  all  iniquity, 

And  bids  us  live,  and  sin  no  more. 

21  Our  God  alone  hath  power  to  save: 
Salvation  in  his  name  we  have, 

Salvation  from  sin,  death,  and  hell  : 
But  them  that  dare  in  sin  proceed, — 
He  pours  his  judgments  on  their  head, 

And  lets  them  all  his  anger  feel. 


22  "Yet  will  I  bring,"  the  Lord  hath  said, 
"  Mine  own  again,  from  Egypt  freed, 

And  drown  their  foes  in  the  Red  Sea : 
I  will  mine  ancient  works  repeat, 
And  bruise  beneath  my  people's  feet 

And  slay  their  threefold  enemy." 

23  Thee,  Saviour,  let  thy  church  adore : 
Thy  chinch  hath  served  thee  heretofore 

With  typic  pomp  and  solemn  joy : 
Thou  art  the  strength  of  Israel's  race : 
'Stablish  in  us  thy  work  of  grace, 

And  all  our  powers  for  thee  employ. 


e  B  a  l  m   l  xv  i  11.  1 -V5 

24  Thou  shalt.  for  thy  own  gi    :. •  '-   -   I 
The  kings  of  earth  thy  subjects  make  : 

While  humbly  each  lift;  present  brings. — 
Casts  at  thy  feet  his  menial  crown. 
And  lays  his  borrow'd  greatness  down. 

And  gladly  serves  the  King  of  kings. 

2o  Now,  Lord,  the  grace  almighty  show. 
The  warriors  and  their  hosts  sub.iue  : 

Let  human  power  to  thine  submit : 
Let  every  soul  its  tribute  pay. 
With  joy  the  Prince  of  Peace 

And  fall  adoring  at  his  : 


26  His  mercy  shall  to  all  appear: 

Barbaric  kings  shall  soon  draw 

And  spread  their  hands  and  hearts  abroad: 
Even  Cham's  devoted  progeny 
That  glorious  gospel-day  shall  see. 

And  grasp  with  joy  the  pardoning  0 

27  Ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth,  arise! 
Sing  unto  God  who  bows  the  Ed 

Salute  th'  almighty  King  of  kings  : 
He  from  the  heaven  of  heavens  comes  down, 
Forsakes  his  everlasting  throne. 

And  grace  and  peace  to  sinners  brings. 

2S  Hear  him.  ye  nations,  and  rejoice  : 
His  voice  he  sends,  his  mighty  voice. 

And  bids  you  come  to  him  and  live : 
Sinners,  receive  the  gospel  word : 
Your  loving,  all-redeeming  Lord 

With  j<>y  let  all  mankind  receive. 


150  P8ALM     LXIX. 

2d  Jesus  let  all  mankind  adore : 
Give  him  the  glory  of  hi3  power, 

His  power  displayed  in  pardoning  love : 
His  excellence  of  saving  grace 
Is  only  known  to  Israel's  race : 
A  mystery  to  the  hosts  above. 

30  Thee,  by  the  highest  heavens  adored, 
Tremendous,  everlasting  Lord, 

The  God  of  Israel  we  proclaim : 
The  glory  of  thy  grace  receive : 
All  blessing,  might,  and  thanks  we  give, 

All  praise  and  love,  to  Jesu's  name. 

PSALM    LXIX.  8,  8,  6. 

1  Save  me,  0  God!   my  griefs  abound, 
Temptation's  waves  enclose  me  round, 

And  seas  of  trouble  roll : 
Sunk  in  the  deepest  mire  of  sin, 
Floods  of  iniquity  pour  in 

And  deluge  all  my  soul. 

2  Spent  with  my  own  complaints  and  cries, 
With  pain  I  lift  my  weary  eyes, 

Which  fail  with  looking  up : 
Cleaves  to  the  roof  my  speechless  tongue, 
Or  hardly  asks  my  God,  "  How  long 

Dost  thou  defer  my  hope  ?" 

3  My  foes  are  strong  and  numberless, 
"Who  wrongfully  my  soul  oppress : 

Thou.  Lord,  their  malice  see : 
Thee  have  I  wrong'd,  and  thee  alone 
My  follies,  which  with  shame  I  own, 

My  sins,  are  known  to  thee. 


PtALH     J.  XIX.  107 

■  Bum  that  leek  thy  face 

Be  sharers  in  my  foul  disgrace,. — 

Thou  L  God  of  love, 

My  fears  and  dire  reproach  remove, 
N !  t  let  me  fall  away  ! 

5  Vox  Isndtt  sake  the  sinner  spare: 

- '.:  in  agony  of  pra; 
-  it  be 
That  thpea  who  wait  to  know  thy  name 
Should  stumble  at  my  guilty  shame, 
Or  stand  abash'd  for  me. 

6  My  Lord,  thou  didst-  begin  to  turn  : 
I  surely  thy  reproach  have  borne, 

Thy  people's  portion  chose : 
Stranger  to  my  own  flesh  I  v."  j  ; 
I':--;  1—1  and  hated  for  thy  <: 

By  my  own  household-:.-. 

7  Thy  love  did  once  my  heart  inspire, 
I  rose,  inflamed  with  sacred  fire, 

To  build  the  house  of  God: 
I  triuinph'd  in  my  Master's  shame, 
And.  jeaftoai  for  thy  glorious  name, 

Thy  faithful  witness  stood. 


i  all  thy  paths  I  stay'd. 

'.and  pray'd, 
■ay  Lord  to  find : 
ma  of  each  opprobrious  tongue. 
The  rulers  scorn,  the  drunkard's  song, 
otcast  of  mankind! 


158  PSALM     LXIX. 

9  But,  0 !   my  suit  to  thee  is  known, 
Thou  wilt  thine  humble  suppliant  own, 

And  graciously  receive : 
Save,  in  the  riches  of  thy  grace, 
Accept  me  through  thy  righteousness, 

And  freely  now  forgive. 

10  The  truth  of  thy  salvation  show  ; 
Nor  let  the  flood  my  soul  o'erflow, 

Nor  let  the  pit  devour : 
0  snatch  me  from  the  hell  within, 
From  all  the  mire  of  inbred  sin, 

From  all  the  tempter's  power ! 

11  Lord,  for  thy  mercy's  sake  draw  near, 
In  all  thy  tender  love  appear, 

Make  haste  to  my  relief : 
No  longer  hide  from  me  thy  face, 
But  hear,  and  save  me  by  thy  grace 

From  all  my  sin  and  grief. 

12  Now  to  my  helpless  soul  draw  nigh, 
-          Redeem  me  at  the  point  to  die, 

From  sin  and  hell  redeem : 
My  guilt  and  shame  to  thee  are  known, 
But,  0 !   my  foes  are  all  thy  own ! 

Discharge  thy  wrath  on  them. 

13  Long  have  I  groan'd  my  sin  to  feel, 
And,  sinking  into  my  own  hell, 

For  succor  look*d  in  vain : 
No  pitying  comforter  was  near, 
No  tender  friend  my  grief  to  cheer, 

Or  mitigate  my  pain. 


PSALM     LXIX.  159 

14  Conform  M  to  an  expiring  G    I, 
I  bear  my  portion  of  his  load. 

And  taste  Lis  bitter  cup: 
Savir.ur.  at  last  display  thy  face, 
Enrich  the  needy  by  thy  grace, 
And  lift  the  mourner  up. 

-dl  I  magnify  thy  name. 
My  Saviour-God  in  songs  proclaim. 

Which  thou  wilt  deign  t'  approve  : 
E-tter  than  bulls  and  goats  to  thee 
The  thankful  heart's  sincerity, 

The  sacrifice  of  love. 


1G  The  humble  shall  behold  his  grace: 

Your  heart  shall  live  who  seek  his  face — 

Rejoice  in  steadfast  hope : 
II e  never  hath  the  poor  abhorr'd  : 
The  mournful  prisoners  of  the  Lord 

He  hears,  and  lifts  them  up. 

17  L^t  heaven  and  earth  his  goodness  sing, 
The  sea,  and  every  moving  thing 

That  breathes  below,  above ; 
For  Qod  his  Sk>n  shall  repair, 
And  save,  and  fix  his  people  there, 

i    -  -  mart  of  Lis  lore. 


13  Their  faithful  seed  shall  still  increase, 
Heirs  of  his  precious  promises: 

Who  lovingly  adore, 
And  bow  their  hearts  to  Jesirs  name, 
D      -     "   Hon  in  his  house  shall  claim, 
o  -ver  leave  it  more. 


160  PSALM     LXX. 


PSALM    LXIX.    5.  Six  8s. 

Thy  wisdom  all  my  follies  sees, 
My  faults  are  all  before  thine  eyes, 

My  heart  and  inward  wickedness : 
Such  as  I  am,  without  disguise, 

A  sinner,  to  thy  bosom  take, 

Not  for  my  own,  but  Jesu's,  sake. 

PSALM    LXX.  8,  6. 

1  Jesu,  mighty  to  deliver, 

Help  afford,    Hasten,  Lord, 
Or  I  die  for  ever. 

2  Those  that  have  my  soul  surrounded, 

Let  them  flee,     Chased  by  thee, 
Bafiled,  and  confounded. 

3  But  let  all  who  seek  thy  favor 

Hear  thy  voice,     And  rejoice 
In  their  present  Saviour. 

4  Those  whose  earnest  expectation 

Waits  for  thee,     Let  them  see 
All  thy  great  salvation. 

5  Let  their  lips  show  forth  thy  glory, 

Full  of  praise,     For  thy  grace 
Let  their  hearts  adore  thee. 

6  0  might  I  with  these  confess  thee ! 

Needy,  I    Fain  would  try 
With  thy  saints  to  bless  thee! 

7  Hasten,  Lord,  my  soul  deliver : 

Thou  art  mine,    Seal  me  thine, 
Seal  me  thine  for  ever. 


PSALM     LXXI.  101 


PSALM    LXXI. 

1  Ix  thee,  0  Lord,  I  put  iny  trust : 

Ah  :    never  leave  me  to  my  shame ! 
Thou,  ever  merciful  and  ju>t, 

Redeem  me  by  thy  saving  name : 
Thy  gracious  ear  in  pity  bow, 

*  my  prayer,  and  save  me  now. 

2  Be  thou  my  strong  defence  and  tower. 

To  which  my  soul  may  always  fly  : 
Thou  hast  sent  forth  thy  word  of  power, 

Thy  grace  hath  brought  salvation  nigh  : 
Thou  art  the  Rock  which  cannot  move, 
The  Rock  of  everlasting  lore. 

3  Rescue  me.  0  my  God.  from  those 

Who  cruelly  my  life  pursue  : 
Lord,  I  believe  against  my  foes. 

I  trust  to  find  thee  good  and  true  : 
Guide  of  my  helpless  infancy, 
Thou  know'st  my  hope  u  still  in  thee. 

4  The  life  thy  tender  love  bestowM 

Thy  tender  love  hath  still  sustain*d: 
Thou  from  the  womb  ha^t  been  my  God  : 

The  breath  which  by  thy  grace  I  gain'd 
I  render  back  in  songs  of  praise, 
I  live  to  glorify  thy  grace. 

5  A  monster  to  the  world  I  am; 

But  thou  my  mighty  refuge  art : 
Thy  glory  be  my  constant  theme, 

Thy  praises  fill  my  mouth  and  heart : 
0  that  I  thus  my  life  might  spend, 
And  praise  and  love  thee  to  the  end: 
0  2 


12a  P  9  A  L  H     LXX  i  . 

6  Cast  me  not  off  in  fe-l.J 

When  strength  and  human  succor  fail : 
My  foea  their  utmost  powers  engage : 

The  banded  powers  of  death  and  hell 
Conspire  to  seize  their  helpless  prey, 
And  tear  my  trembling  soul  away. 

7  Ah  !    do  not  at  a  distance  stand ! 

Haste  to  my  help  in  power  divine  : 
Destroy,  by  thine  avenging  hand, 

My  cruel  enemies  and  thine : 
Pronounce  our  adversary's  doom, 
Now,  Lord,  "the  man  of  sin*'  consume. 

8  I  wait  to  prove  thine  utmost  grace, 

To  love  and  praise  thee  evermore : 
My  moutli  shall  show  thy  righteousness, 

The  riches  of  thy  saving  power : 
But  who  thy  saving  power  can  tell  I 
Its  riches  are  unsearchable. 

9  Yet  will  I  in  thy  strength  go  forth, 

And  spread  thy  righteousness  divine : 
Trample  on  all  the  creatures'  worth : 

Merit  and  good  are  only  thine  : 
Impute  it,  and  our  sin's  forgiven, 
Implant,  and  man  is  meet  lot  heaven. 


10  Me  from  my  youth  thou,  Lord,  hast 

And  still  I  have  thy  wonders  showu  : 
Feeble  and  old,  forsake  me  not 

Till  I  thy  saving  power  make  known 
To  this,  and  distant  times  record 
My  glorious,  all-redec-mintf  Lord. 


Pa  AIi  M     LXXl.  16?j 

11  Thy  righteousness  is  far  above 

The  human  or  angelic  ken : 
"Who  can  express  thy  mighty  love, 

Thy  wonders  towards  the  sons  of  men  ? 
What  earthly  power,  or  heavenly,  dare 
With  thee  the  God  of  gods  compare? 

12  Thee,  Saviour  of  mankind,  I  bless, 

And  thank  thee  for  my  troubles  past: 
Out  of  the  depth  of  sore  distress 

Thy  love  shall  bring  me  up  at  last: 
Quicken,  increase  my  faith,  and  guide, 
And  comfort  me  on  every  side. 

13  TYherefore  I  will  thy  goodness  sing, 

Thy  faithfulness  with  joy  record  : 
My  harp,  and  every  tuneful  string, 

Shall  sound  the  mercies  of  my  Lord, 
The  Holy  One  of  Israel  praise, 
The  pardoning  God  of  truth  and  grace. 

14  M}'  lips  shall  glory  in  the  song, 

My  >oul  in  thy  redeeming  love : 
Thy  righteousness  shall  all  day  long 

The  matter  of  my  triumph  prove ; 
For  all  the  tempters  rage  is  o'er, 
And  sin  and  sorrow  are  no  more. 


PSALM    LXXI.    9.  Six  Ss. 

Thou,  who  from  infancy  to  age 
Hast  been  my.  never-failing  Friend, 

Support  through  life's  extremest  stage, 
And  bring  me  to  my  journey's  end ; 

And  bid  me  live,  to  sing  thy  praise, 

An  age  of  everlasting  days. 


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P  S  A  J.  M     L  X  X  I . 


PSALM    LXXI.    0. 

1  Through  labour  exhausted,  and  pain, 

Will  Christ  from  liis  servant  depart? 
Or  with  me  in  weakness  remain, 
The  strength  and  the  joy  of  my  heart  ? 

2  His  power  I  in  weakness  shall  prove, 

Confiding  in  Jesus"s  name, 
The  God  of  unchangeable  love, 
For  ever  and  ever  the  same! 


PSALM    LXXI. 


C.  M. 


1  Thou  who  so  long  hast  saved  me  here, 

A  little  longer  save, 
Till,  freed  from  sin,  and  freed  from  fear 
I  sink  into  a  grave. 

2  Till  glad  I  lay  this  body  down, 

Thy  servant,  Lord,  attend; 
And,  0!   my  life  of  mercies  crown 
With  a  triumphant  end ! 


PSALM    LXXI.    1G. 


C.  M. 


1  Let  others  of  their  virtue  boast, 

And  call  it  all  their  own  : 
I  in  the  only  merit  trust 
Of  God's  most  holy  Son. 

2  The  righteousness  by  Jesus  wrought 

Shall  all  my  evil  hide 
Till,  deep  into  my  spirit  brought, 
It  shows  me  sanctified. 


V  B  ALM     L  XX  I  I  I.  1G5 


PSALM    L  XXIII.    25.  Six  Ts. 

1  Ever  sigh  to  those  who  call, 
Jesus,  thou  art  All  in  all. 
Bightoem  Advocate  of  love, 

I  near  the  throne  above : 
I  to  Salem's  gates  draw  near, 
Fearless  when  thy  voice  I  hear. 

2  Whom  have  I,  but  thee,  to  plead? 
'Twaa  thyself  alone  that  bled! 
Who  but  thee  could  e'er  prevail  ? 
Legions  of  archang'ls  fiil ! 

Only  thou  to  us  art  given, 
^>niy  thou,  the  King  of  heaven. 

3  Whom,  on  earth,  but  thee,  have  I  ? 
Who.  but  thee,  for  me.  would  die? 
Who  can  every  care  relieve? 

Who  can  every  blessing  give  ? 
Who  can  every  sickness  heal? 
Who  can  mysteries  reveal  ? 

4  When  impending  storms  appear, 
Who  can  save,  or  who  can  cheer  ? 
Who  can  re-create  the  heart  ? 
Who  can  life  and  bliss  impart  ? 
Only  thou,  my  glorious  Lord, 
Thou  alone  canst  all  afford ! 

5  Let  me  not  from  thee  e'er  swerve. 
Only  thee  I  '11  tore  and  serve  : 
Only  thou  shalt  be  my  theme, 
Only  thou. — resolved  I  am  ! 
Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ? 
Who  on  earth  compared  can  be? 


100  PSALM     L1XII1. 


PSALM    LXXIII.    25.  C.  M. 

1  Thou  art  the  tiling,  th'  Eternal  Word, 

For  which  my  spirit  sighs ! 
Not  all  thy  gifts  and  graces,  Lord, 
Can  without  thee  suffice. 

2  My  perfect  holiness  thou  art, 

My  full  felicity  : 
Enter,  and  fill  my  hungry  heart, 
Which  wants  no  heaven  but  thee. 


PSALM    LXXIII.    25,  26.  7,  6,  ! 

1  0  my  all-sufficient  God ! 

Thou  know'st  my  heart's  desire, 
Be  this  only  thing  hestow'd, 

I  nothing  else  require : 
Nothing  else  in  earth  or  skies 

In  time  or  in  eternity : 
Heaven  itself  could  not  suffice : 

I  seek  not  thine,  but  thee. 

2  Let  this  feeble  body  droop, 

And  fail  this  fainting  heart : 
Thou,  0  God,  my  strength,  my  hope, 

My  heavenly  portion  art. 
Age  may  break,  or  sickness  seize, 

Or  pain,  or  mortal  agony : 
Dying,  dead,  I  still  possess 

Eternal  life  in  thee. 


,  m    i  x  xv  I  i .  167 


PSALM    LXXIY.    12.  Six  8s. 

0  Lord  from  heaven,  on  earth  bestowM! 

Thy  goodness  makes  our  blessings  sure : 
Tl.y  strength  sustains  us  iu  the  food, 

Thy  grace  doth  in  the  medicine  euro  : 
Wnate'er  the  meaus  or  channels  be, 
Our  help  is  all  derived  from  thee. 


rSALM    LXXYIT.    1-10.  L.  M. 

1  Hate  mercy.  Lord,  thy  wrath  remove. 

Xor  let  thy  judgments  weigh  me  down: 
I  cannot  live  without  thy  love. 
I  cannot  stand  beneath  thy  frown. 

2  Wilt  thou  not  onc.e  thy  face  display. 

And  dart  a  ray  of  heavenly  light  ? 
Still  must  I  urge  my  cheerless  way. 
And  mourn  throughout  my  long-lived  night! 

3  Lo!   in  my  prayer  I  ever  mourn, 

Yex"d  with  the  sad  remains  of  sin, 
Broken,  and  bruised,  and  raek'd,  and  torn, 
How  shall  I  bear  this  hell  within? 

4  This  unbelief,  these  cruel  fears. 

Distracting  doubts,  and  torturing  pain, 
While  thou  art  silent  at  my  tears, 
Thou  seest   them  ever  flow  in  vain. 

5  And  mint  I  yield  to  black  despair, 

In  vain  on  thee  for  mercy  call. 
Tempted  above  what  I  can  bear! 
And  wilt  thou  suffer  me  to  fall  ? — 


168  PSALM     LXXX. 

G  Never  again  disclose  thy  face. 

Or  Bbow  me  the  atoning  blood? 
Have  I  exhausted  all  thy  grace? 
Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  good? 

7  For  ever  is  thy  mercy  gone, 

Thy  truth,  and  faithfulness,  and  lover 
Doth  angry  justice  rule  alone? 
Have  I  no  Advocate  above? — 

8  Then  pour  thy  vengeance  on  my  head. 

And  quench  the  smoking  flax  in  me, 
Break  (if  thou  canst)  a  bruised  reed. 
And  cast  me  out  who  come  to  thee. 

9  Jesu.  I  come  my  doom  to  meet, 

A  sinner  whom  thou  wilt  not  spare ; 
But  I  will  perish  at  thy  feet. 

The  first  that  ever  perislfd  there! 


PSALM    LXXX.*  L.  H. 

1  Shepherd  of  souls,  the  great,  the  good, 

Who  leadest  Israel  like  a  sheep, 

Present  to  guard,  and  give  them  food, 

And  kindly  in  thy  bosom  keep  : 


*  This  psalm  originally  contained  26  stauzas — "  adapted  to  the 
Church  of  England'*:  the  13th  was  omitted  from  the  p:-alm.  in 
the  ••  Collection'-  of  1794  :  in  the  Collection  appended  to  the  Prayer 
Book  for  the  M.  E.  Church,  prepared  by  J.  Wesley.  17S4.  only 
s::tnzas  1,  2,  3.  i.  17.  24.  '.o.  26,  Mere  admitted  :  Tie  have  retained 
all  but  stanzas  13.  16,  21,  22,  23,  which  would  be  inappropriate, 
not  to  say  unintelligible,  to  American  Christians— whatever  poetic 
merit  they  may  possess.— Editor. 


PSALM     LXXX.  169 

2  Hear  thy  afflicted  people's  prayer, 

Arise  out  of  thy  holy  place, 
Stir  up  thy  strength,  thine  arm  make  bare, 
And  vindicate  thy  chosen  race. 

3  Haste  to  our  help,  thou  God  of  love! 

Supreme,  almighty  King  of  kings, 
Descend  all-glorious  from  above, 
Come  flying  on  the  cherubs'  wings ! 

•4  Turn  us  again,  0  Lord!    and  show 
The  brightness  of  thy  lovely  face: 
So  shall  we  all  be  saints  below, 
And  saved,  and  perfected  in  grace. 

5  0  Lord  of  hosts,  0  God  of  grace, 

How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn 
Against  thine  own  peculiar  race, 
Who  ever  pray  thee  to  return  ? 

G  Thou  givest  us  plenteous  draughts  of  tears, 
With  tears  thou  dost  thy  people  feed : 
We  sorrow  till  thy  face  appears, 
Affliction  is  our  daily  bread. 

7  A  strife  we  are  to  all  around, 
By  vile  intestine  vipers  torn : 
Our  bitter  household-foes  abound, 
And  laugh  our  fallen  church  to  scorn. 

S  Turn  us  again,  0  God!   and  show 
The  brightness  of  thy  lovely  face : 
So  shall  we  all  be  saints  below, 
And  saved,  and  perfected  in  grace. 

9  Surely.  0  Lord,  we  once  were  thine, 

(Thou  hast  for  us  thy  wonders  wrought.) 
A  generous  and  right  noble  vine, 
When  newly  out  of  Egypt  brought. 
P  S 


170  PSALM     LXXX. 

10  Then  didst  the  Heathen  stock  expel. 

And  chase  them  from  their  quiet  home, 
Druids  and  all  the  brood  of  hell, 
And  monks  of  antichristian  Rome. 

11  Planted  by  thine  almighty  hand, 

Water"  d  with  blood,  the  vine  took  root, 
And  spread  throughout  the  happy  land. 
And  fill'd  the  earth  with  golden  fruit. 

12  The  hills  were  eoverd  with  her  shade, 

Her  branchy  arms  extended  wide : 
Their  fair  luxuriant  honors  spread, 
And  flourished  as  the  cedar's  pride. 

13  Why  then  hast  thou  abhorr'd  thine  own, 

And  cast  thy  pleasant  plant  away  ? 
Broke  down  her  hedge,  her  fence  o'erthrown, 
And  left  her  to  the  beasts  of  | 

14  All  that  go  by  pluck  off  her  grapes, 

Our  Sion  of  her  children  spoil; 
And  error  in  ten  thousand  shapes 
Would  every  gracious  soul  beguile. 

15  Turn  thee  again,  0  Lord  our  God! 

Look  down  with  pity  from  above! 
0  lay  aside  thy  vengeful  rod, 
And  visit  us  in  pardoning  love ! 

16  The  vineyard  which  thine  own  right  hand 

Hath  planted  in  these  nations,  see : 

The  branch  that  rose  at  thy  command, 

And  yielded  gracious  fruit  to  thee : 

17  'T  is  now  cut  down,  and  burnt  with  fire : 

Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake ! 
Visit  thy  foes  in  righteous  ire, 
Vengeance  on  all  thy  haters  take. 


P8Ai.ll     I.XXX.  171 

i  thy  flaming 

The  sin-consuming  virtue  dart : 
And  bid  our  fallen  church  aria  -. 

And  :.  i    thine  own  heart. 

19  So  will  we  not  from  thee  go  back, 

If  thou  our  ruin'd  church  restore: 
No.  never  more  will  we  forsake. 
No,  never  will  we  grieve  thee  more. 

20  Revive.  0  God  of  power,  revive 

Thy  work  in  our  degenerate  days  I 
0  let  us  by  thy  mercy  live. 
And  all  our  lives  shall  speak  thy  praise. 

'21  Turn  us  again,  0  Lord .'    and  show 
The  brightness  of  thy  lovely  face : 
So  shall  we  all  be  saints  below. 
And  saved,  and  perfected  in  grace. 


PSALM    LXXX.    3.  7s. 

1  JKSU^  full  of  truth  and  grace. 
Show  my  heart  thy  heavenly  face  : 
Shine,  the  true  Eternal  Light. 
Put  my  darkness  all  to  :'... 


!  Then  my  sin  shall  disappear, 
HeaTd  of  all  my  evils  here  : 
Then  I  as  my  Lord  shall  shine, 
Blended  with  the  Light  Divine. 


172  P  8 A  L  II     L  X  X  XIV. 


PSALM    LXXXI.    10. 

Give  me  that  enlarged  desire. 

And  open,  Lord,  my  soul, 
Thy  own  fulness  to  require, 

And  comprehend  the  -whole : 
Stretch  1113-  faith's  capacity 

Wider,  and  yet  wider  still : 
Then  with  all  that  is  in  thee 

My  soul  for  ever  fill. 


PSALM    L XXX IV.  8,  8,  8. 

1  How  lovely  are  thy  tents,  0  Lord, 
"Where'er  thou  choosest  to  record 

Thy  name,  or  place  thy  house  of  prayer! 
My  soul  outflies  the  angel-choir, 
And  taints,  o'erpower"d  with  strong  desire, 

To  meet  thy  special  presence  there. 

2  My  heart  and  flesh  cry  out  for  God : 
There  would  I  fix  my  soul's  abode, 

As  birds  that  in  the  altars  nest : 
There  would  I  all  my  young  ones  bring, 
An  offering  to  my  God  and  King, 

And  in  thy  courts  for  ever  rest. 

3  Happy  the  men,  to  whom  'tis  given 
To  dwell  within  that  gate  of  heaven, 

And  in  thy  house  record  thy  ]  raise  : 
Whose  strength  and  confidence  thou  art, 
Who  feel  thee,  Saviour,  in  their  heart, 

The  way.  the  truth,  the  life  of  grace : 


PSALM     L  XXX  IV.  173 

4  Who,  passing  through  the  mournful 
Drink  comfort  from  the  living  well 

That  flows  replenished  from  a1 
Fi   ni  strength  to  strength  advancing  I 
Till  all  before  their  God  appear, 
And  each  receives  his  crown  of  love ! 


5  0  Lord  of  hosts,  incline  thine  ear ! 
Thou  mighty  God  of  Jacob,  hear ! 
Accept  me  in  thy  favorite  Son : 
0  look  on  thy  Messiah's  face. 
And  grant  me.  for  his  sake,  the  grace 
To  live  and  die  to  thee  alone. 


6  Better  a  day  thy  courts  within. 
Than  thousands  in  the  tents  of  sin  : 

How  base  the  noblest  pleasures  tbere! 
How  great  the  weakest  child  of  thine ! 
His  meanest  task  is  all  Divine ; 

And  kings  and  priests  thy  servants  are. 

7  The  Lord  protects  and  cheers  his  own  : 
Their  light  and  strength,  their  shield  and  sun, 

He  shall  both  grace  and  glory  give : 
Unlimited  his  bounteous  grant : 
Xo  real  good  they  e'er  shall  want : 

All,  all  is  theirs,  who  upright  live. 


0  Lord  of  hosts,  how  bless'd  is  he 
Who  steadfastly  believes  in  thee ! 

He  all  thy  promises  shall  gain : 
The  soul  that  on  thy  love  is  cast. 
Thy  perfect  love  on  earth  shall  taste, 

And  soon  with  thee  in  glory  reign. 
P2 


171  PSAL  M     L  X  X  X  Y  . 


PSALM    LXXXV.  L.  M. 

1  Remember,  Lord,  the  ancient  days, 

"When  Israel  did  thy  favor  prove ; 
And,  pitying  our  unfaithful  race, 

Repeat  the  wonders  of  thy  love : 
Thou  hast  to  them  propitious  been, 

And  brought  them  back,  to  exile  driven  : 
In  mercy  blotted  out  their  sin, 

Hast  freely  all  their  sin  forgiven. 

2  Thou  hast  thy  people's  doom  repeal'd, 

Thine  anger  with  their  guiit  removed; 
And  kindly  their  backslidings  heal'd, 

And  still  the  humbled  rebels  loved. 
"Wherefore  to  us  in  grace  and  peace, 

0  God  of  our  salvation,  turn ! 
Us,  Lord,  from  all  our  sins  release, 

And  let  thy  wrath  no  longer  burn ! 

3  Wilt  thou  thine  own  for  ever  chide, 

Xo  more  thy  desolate  church  forgive  ? 
"Wilt  thou  no  more  be  pacified, 

Or  turn,  and  bid  thy  people  live  ? 
0  might  we  hear  a'gain  thy  voice, 

Again  thy  loving-kindness  see, 
And,  freely  justified,  rejoice 

In  thee,  the  God  of  mercies,  thee! 

4  The  tokens  of  thy  favor  show  : 

Now,  Saviour,  now  the  grace  impart, 
And  let  us  thy  salvation  know, 

Forgiveness  written  on  our  heart. 
My  soul  pursues  the  Spirit's  prayer : 

1  listen  for  the  sacred  sign  : 

The  Lord  shall  soon  his  will  declare, 
And  answer  me  in  peace  divine. 


v  l  a    1. 1 1 xv.  175 

ice  he  to  his  saints  shall  give, 

And  speak  into  their  hearts  his  power; 
Eut  let  them  to  their  Saviour  cleave, 

And  sin  against  his  love  no  more. 
-    .   ly  Ms  saving  health  is  near. 

And  humble  souls  the  grace  shall  feel : 
That  glory  may  on  earth  appear. 

That  Jesus  in  our  hearts  may  dwell. 

6  Mercy  and  truth  in  concert  sweet 

T'  accomplish  our  redemption  join : 
Justice  and  peace  together  meet 

Harmonious  in  the  plan  divine. 
Sinners  the  faithful  God  can  clear, 

His  truth  and  grace  their  souls  release  : 
Justice,  inflexibly  severe. 

Ivea  them  with  a  kiss  of  [ 

7  Truth  shall  spring  up.  the  truth  of  gra.-e. 

From  earthly  souls  through  Christ  forgiven, 
While  God  reveals  his  smiling  face, 

And  righteousness  looks  down  from  heaven. 
The  Lord  from  all  our  sins  shall  save : 

The  souls  his  love  delights  to  bless 
Shall  thrive,  and  flourish  fair,  and  have 

Their  fruit  to  perfect  holiness. 

8  Foremost  of  the  celestial  train 

His  righteousness  shall  still  proceed, 
Release  us  from  our  guilty  chain. 

And  on  to  glorious  freedom  h 
In  all  his  steps  the  heavenly  ft 

Shall  lead  us  up  to  thong 
And,  planted  in  ear  heart,  abide, 

And  perfect  us  in  sinless  love. 


176  PSALM     LXXXYI. 


PSALM    LXXXYI.  8,  8,  6. 

1  Bow  down,  0  Lord,  thy  gracious  ear, 
Thy  poor  and  needy  servant  hear: 

My  soul  is  all  thine  own  : 
Preserve  me,  0  my  God,  and  save. 
Faith  in  thy  mighty  power  I  have, 

I  trust  in  thee  alone. 

2  The  reconciling  word  apply : 
For  mercy,  Lord,  I  daily  cry. 

And  raise  my  soul  to  heaven : 
Show  me  the  brightness  of  thy  face. 
Gladden  my  heart  by  pardoning  grace. 

And  speak  my  sins  forgiven. 

3  Thou  still  art  ready  to  forgive : 
Who  sue  to  thee  for  life  shall  live  : 

Who  seek  thy  face  shall  find : 
Thy  grace  doth,  more  than  sin.  abound  : 
With  thee  is  plenteous  pardon  found 

For  me  and  all  mankind. 

4  Now,  Saviour,  now  accept  my  prayer. 
While  sore  oppress'd  with  guilty  care ! 

In  this  my  evil  day 
I  call  for  help  on  thee  alone : 
Thou  wilt  regard  my  humble  moan, 

And  hear  me  when  I  pray. 

5  Among  the  gods  there 's  none  like  thee : 
The  glories  of  the  Deity 

Through  all  creation  shine : 
Who  then  to  vie  with  thee  shall  dare? 
Thy  works  are  all  beyond  compare, 

And  speak  thy  hand  divine. 


P  8  A  L  ■    LXXXVI. 


6  The  nations  thou  hast  made  shall  nil 
Approach  with  humble  fear.  and  fall 

Prostrate  before  thy  face  : 
thee  every  tongue  shall  soon  proclaim, 
And  glorify  the  Saviour's  name,. 

Saviour  of  all  their  race '. 

7  For  thou  in  power  and  love  art  great, 
Enthroned  in  everlasting  state  : 

The  works  which  thou  hast  done 
What  angel  tongue  can  fully  tell  ? 
Thy  every  act  is  miracle. 

And  thou  art  God  alone. 

S  Teach  me.  0  Lord,  thy  perfect  wag ! 
My  simple  heart  shall  then  obey, 

With  filial  fear  adore : 
Then  all  my  heart  thy  name  shall  bless, 
And  praise,  and  sing,  and  never  ceae  . 

And  love  thee  evermore. 

9  For.  0 !    thy  love  to  me  is  great : 
Thou  hast  redeemed  me  from  the  pit 

Of  hellish  misery  : 
From  all  who  sought  my  soul  t'  oppress, 
Human  and  devilish  enemies. 

Thy  love  hath  set  me  free. 

10  Thou.  Lord,  a  God  of  mercy  art. 
Mere  mercy  fills  thy  tender  heart, 

And  meek  long-suffering  grace  : 
Plenteous  in  truth,  and  pardoning  love, 
.  Thy  bowels  of  compassion  move 
To  ail  the  fallen  race. 
S* 


178  PSALM     LXXXIX. 

11  Turn  then  to  me,  thy  mercy  show  : 
My  soul  with  strength  divine  endue, 

Thy  image,  Lord,  restore : 
In  me,  thy  servant  and  thy  son, 
Make  all  thy  great  salvation  known, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

12  Some  pledge  of  good  bestow  on  me, 
That  all  my  foes  with  shame  may  see 

The  Lord  is  on  my  part : 
My  help  and  comfort  in  distress  : 
"Who  gave  me  this  sure  pledge  of  peace, 

Shall  make  me  pure  in  heart. 


PSALM    LXXXVIII.    8.  C.  ME 

1  In  unbelief  imprison'd  fast, 

Far  from  the  sight  of  day, 
I  cannot  struggle  forth,  or  cast 
My  chains  of  sin  away. 

2  Jesus,  thou  know'st  I  cannot  please, 

Or  serve,  the  living  God, 
Till  thou  my  helpless  soul  release 
Through  thy  redeeming  blood. 


PSALM    LXXXIX.    19.  8,  7,  6. 

Jesus,  omnipotent  to  save! 
Righteousness  and  strength  I  have, 

And  help  laid  up  on  thee : 
Fulness  of  gospel-grace  is  thine, 
And  all  the  plenitude  divine, 

That  all  may  dwell  in  me. 


PSALM     XC.  170 


PSALM    L  XXX IX.    47.  L.  M. 

Pass  but  another  moment.  Lord, 

And  time  with  me  shall  be  no  more ; 
Yet  still  thou  seest  me  unrestored, 

Unconscious  of  thy  hallowing  power: 
Another  moment  if  thou  stay. 

My  unsaved  soul  for  ever  dies  : 
Xow,  Jesus,  cast  thine  own  away. 

Or  change,  and  take  me  to  the  skies. 

PSALM    XC.    12.  L.  M. 

1  God  of  my  life,  preserved  by  grace, 

Like  Moses'  bush  amidst  the  fire ! 
Teach  me  to  count  aright  my  days, 

With  wisdom  pure  my  heart  bu 
That,  buried  with  the  one  concern, 

I  may  my  remnant-life  employ 
Thy  meek  humility  to  learn, 

And  enter  thy  celestial  joy. 

2  In  number  as  my  days  decrease, 

In  value,  Lord,  I  know,  they  rise ; 
And  every  moment  makes  them  less, 

And  brings  me  nearer  to  the  skies  : 
If  taught  by  thee  my  hours  t'  improve, 

My  hones  I  on  account  receive, 
And  live  to  win  thy  precious  love, 

And  only  to  thy  glory  live. 

3  Thy  Spirit  now  if  thou  infuse, 

My  latter  end  I  wisely  weigh, 
No  more  th'  important  moment- 
No  more  neglect  to  watch  and  pray: 


180  PSALM     XC. 

Stirr'd  up  to  seek  the  God  unknown, 
My  soul  awakes  to  righteousness ; 

And  strives,  and  pants,  and  wrestles  on 
For  power  to  live  and  die  in  peace. 

4  This  instant  now  I  cease  from  sin, 

This  instant  now  I  turn  to  thee, 
And  trust  thy  blood  to  make  me  clean 

From  all,  from  all  impurity : 
The  current  of  thy  powerful  blood 

Shall  all  my  mountain-sins  remove, — 
Wash  off,  wash  out,  my  nature's  load, 

And  waft  me  to  the  port  above. 


PSALM    XC.    12.  8,  8,  6. 

Warx'd  of  my  dissolution  near, 
I  see  my  one  great  business  here, 

To  thee  for  wisdom  cry : 
Wisdom  to  live?    "Tis  now  too  late! 
But  0,  before  I  meet  my  fate, 

Instruct  me  how  to  die! 


PSALM   XC.    15.  C.  M. 

1  For  half  an  age  of  mournful  years 

I  justly  plagued  have  been, 
As  left  by  God  to  griefs  and  fears, 
And  sin  chastising  sin. 

2  Comfort  me,  Saviour,  by  thy  grace; 

And  when  thy  face  I  see, 
An  age  of  everlasting  days 
T  shall  rejoice  in  thee. 


PSALM     XCI.  181 


PSALM    XCI.  BiS 

1  He  that  in  Christ  his  soul  doth  hide, 

That  Becret  place  of  God  Most  Ltigh, 
Shall  safe  and  undisturbed  abide, 

"With  sin.  the  world,  and  Satan  nigh : 
Wrapt  in  a  covering  from  above, 
And  shadow'd  by  almighty  love. 

2  The  Lord,  my  faithful  heart  replies, 

The  Lord  is  my  defence  and  tower: 
On  him  my  steadfast  soul  relies, 

And  still  receives  his  saving  power : 
My  God  shall  still  his  own  defend. 
And  hide  and  love  me  to  the  end. 

3  Thy  faith  in  him  shall  not  be  vain  : 

Tie  shall  from  Satan's  snare  release, 
Save  thee  from  sin's  infectious  stain. 

And  cleanse  from  all  unrighteousness  : 
That  sorest  inbred  plague  remove  : 
The  antidote  is  perfect  love. 

4  Thee  no  alarms  of  war  can  fright, 

Or  take  thy  confidence  away  : 
The  pestilence  that  walks  by  night, 

And  sweeps  whole  nations  in  a  day, 
TTith  all  the  pomp  of  mortal  pain, 
Surrounds  thy  fearless  soul  in  vain. 

5  A  thousand  at  thy  side  shall  lie. 

And  yield  in  groans  their  tainted  breath  : 
T-n  thousand  in  thy  sight  shall  die, 

"While,  calm  amidst  the  darts  of  death, 
Thy  soul  the  wasters  rage  defies, 
Safe  in  its  Life  that  npv  i 

Q 


182  PSALM     XCI. 

6  Thy  sacred  hairs  are  number'd  all: 

Evil  thou  canst  not  feel  nor  fear  : 
Thine  eyes  shall  see  the  wicked  fall, 

And  antedate  his  judgment  here : 
While  safe  thou  in  the  Lord  dost  dwell, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  earth  and  hell. 

7  Whose  refuge  is  the  Lord  Most  High, 

Whose  trust  is  in  his  gracious  power, 
Evil  and  plague  shall  not  come  nigh. 

And  sin  shall  never  touch  thee  more: 
While  all  the  heavenly  hosts  attend 
The  man.  whom  God  hath  call*d  his  friend. 


8  Charged  by  the  sovereign  King  of  kings 

To  guard  and  keep  his  royal  heir, 
The  angels  wrap  thee  in  their  wings, 

And  in  their  hands  securely  bear : 
Preserve  thy  life,  nor  let  thee  meet 
A  stone  to  wound  thy  sacred  feet. 

9  Unhurt  thou  shalt  on  adders  tread, 

On  lions,  by  thy  faith  o'erthrown : 
Thy  foot  shall  crush  the  serpent's  head, 

Thy  faith  shall  cast  the  dragon  down  : 
Victorious  through  the  bleeding  Lamb, 
Th'  omnipotence  of  Jesu's  name. 

10  Because  he  chose  the  better  part. 
Resolved  to  give  me  all  his  heart. 

Rejoiced  my  healing  name  to  know, 
I  will  from  all  his  sins  redeem, 
In  him  reveal  my  love :   in  him 

Mine  uttermost  salvation  show. 


1'vvl.m    xnn.  1 HB 

11  Mine  ear  shall  hearken  to  Mb  < ry. 
Mine  arm  shall  set  him  up  on  high, 

In  trouble  comfort  and  defend : 
Honor  the  wmiifA  of  my  -race. 
And  to  a  life  of  glory  raise. 

13;_un  on  earth,  but  ne'er  to  end. 

TSALM    XCIII.  6.,  7. 

1  Jehovah  reigns  on  high 
In  peerless  majesty : 

Boundless  power  his  royal  robe. 

Purest  light  his  garment  is  : 
Rules  his  word  the  spacious  globe, 

"Stablish'd  it  in  floating  seas. 

2  Ancient  of  days!    thy  mane 
And  | ssenee  is  I  AM  : 

Thou.  0  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 

Gavest  whatever  is  to  be : 
Stood  thine  everlasting  throne, 

Stands  to  all  eternity. 

3  The  floods  with  angry  noise 
Have  lifted  up  their  voice. — 

Lifted  up  their  voice  on  high  : 
Fiends  and  men  exclaim  aloud : 

Lage  the  waves,  and  dash  the  sky, 
Hell  assails  the  throne  of  God. 

4  Their  fury  cannot  move 
The  Lord  who  reigns  above : 

Him  the  mighty  waves  obey, 

Sinking  at  his  awful  will : 
Ocean  owns  his  sovereign  sway, 

Hell  at  his  command  is  still. 


184  PSALM     XCVII. 

5      Thy     statutes,  Lord,  are  sure, 

And  as  thyself  endure: 
Thine  eternal  house  above 

Holy  souls  alone  can  see, 
Fitted  here  by  perfect  love, 

There  to  reign  enthroned  with  thee. 

PSALM    XCVII.  6,  7. 

1  The  Lord  tmrivall'd  reigns, 
His  royal  power  maintains : 

Earth,  thine  awful  Monarch  bless, 
Own  with  joy  his  happy  sway : 

Him  let  all  thine  isles  confess, 
All  exult  their  God  t'  obey. 

2  Darkness  and  clouds  surround 
The  King  with  glory  crown'd : 

Righteousness  and  sovereign  grace 
To  support  his  empire  join : 

Burns  a  fire  before  his  face, 
Minister  of  wrath  divine. 

3  The  sin-consuming  power 
Doth  terribly  devour ! 

By  the  weapons  of  his  war, 
Thunderstruck,  his  foes  expire, 

Through  the  earth  his  lightnings  glare, 
Set  the  trembling  world  on  fire. 

4  The  hills  were  melted  down, 
Like  wax  before  the  sun. 

Lord  of  the  whole  earth  he  is : 

Hail  the  present  Deity! 
Heaven,  declare  his  righteousness, 

All  the  world,  his  glory  see! 


PSALM     XCVII.  185 

I  are  all  they 

That  other  lords 
Boasters  of  their  idols  vain ! 

Own.  ye  kings,  his  sovereign  power:  *• 

Serve  the  Lord  by  whom  ye  reign, 

Hiin,  ye  gods  of  earth,  adore. 

5      Sion  hath  heard  his  word, 
And  gloried  in  her  Lord. 

God  of  truth  and  love, 
Power  supreme  to  thee  is  given, 
Far  above  all  gods,  above 

Eve ry  name  in  earth  or  heaven ! 

Fly  every  touch  of  blame, 

All  ye  that  love  his  name ! 
He  preserves  your  souls  below. 

Keeps  from  sin  and  Satan's  power, 
Till  his  utmost  truth  ye  know. 

Till  Ihs  saints  can  sin  no  more. 

The  light  of  truth  is  sown 

For  every  simple  one  : 
Reap  the  fruits  of  joy  and  peace, 

Righteous  souls  the  promise  prove, 
Thank  him  for  his  holiness, 

Story  in  his  perfect  love. 


PSALM    XCYII.    1.  C.  M. 

The  Lord  is  King! 

II-  ;  ice  and  sin^r  I 
My  Qod  and  King  thou  art. 

Thy  Spirit  r 

Thy  love  maintains 
Its  sway  within  my  heart. 
q2 


186  PSALM     X  CVI1  J 


PSALM    XCVII.    10.  L.  M. 

1  The  Lord,  whom  I  sincerely  love, 
My  hate  of  sin  alone  can  prove : 
But,  in  my  unregenerate  state, 
Evil,  alas !   I  cannot  hate. 

2  Yet,  drawn  by  him,  he  knows  I  would 
Evil  abhor,  and  cleave  to  good; 

And  God,  who  gives  me  these  desires, 
Will  give  whate'er  himself  requires. 

PSALM    XCYIII.  7,  6. 

1  Sing  we  to  our  conquering  Lord 

A  new  triumphant  song: 
Joyfully  his  deeds  record, 

And  with  a  thankful  tongue: 
"Wonders  his  right  hand  hath  wrought : 

Still  his  outstretch'd  arm  we  see : 
lie  alone  the  fight  hath  fought, 

And  got  the  victory. 

2  God,  th'  almighty  God,  hath  made 

His  great  salvation  known : 
Openly  to  all  display'd 

His  glory  in  his  Son : 
Christ  hath  brought  the  life  to  light, 

Bade  the  glorious  gospel  shine, 
Show'd,  in  all  the  Heathen's  sight, 

His  righteousness  divine. 

3  He  to  Israel's  chosen  race 

His  promise  hath  fulfill'd : 

Mindful  of  his  word  of  grace, 

His  saving  health  reveal'd : 


1'  I  A  L  M     XCV111.  1^7 

.11  the  son?  of  men 
Hath  his  truth  and  mercy  show'd  ■ 
Earth's  remotest  bounds  have  mod 
The  pardoning  love  of  God. 

4  Make  a  loud  and  cheerful  noise 

To  him  that  reigns  above : 
Earth.  With  all  thy  sons,  rejoice 

In  the  Redeemer's  love : 
Raise  your  songs  of  triumph  high, 

Bring  him  every  tuneful  strain. 
Praise  the  Lord  who  stoop'd  to  die. 

To  raDsoin  wretched  man. 

5  Him  with  lute  and  harp  record. 

With  shawms  and  trumpets  praise  : 
Sing,  rejoice  before  the  Lord, 

And  glory  in  his  grace  : 
Hymn  his  grace,  and  truth,  and  power : 

Give  him  thanks,  rejoice,  and  sing : 
Praise  him.  praise  him  evermore, 

And  triumph  with  your  King. 

6  Ocean,  roar,  with  ail  thy  waves, 

In  honor  of  his  name : 
He  who  all  creation  saves 

Doth  all  their  homage  claim : 
Clap  your  hands,  ye  floods!     Ye  hills, 

Joyful  all  his  praise  rehearse  : 
Praise  him  till  his  glory  fills 

The  vocal  universe ! 

7  Lo !   he  comes  with  clouds !     ne  comes 

In  dreadful  pomp  array'd  | 
All  his  glorious  power  assumes. 
To  judge  the  world  he  made : 


188  PSALM     C. 

Righteous  shall  his  sentence  bo: 
Think  of  that  tremendous  bar ! 

Every  eye  the  Judge  shall  see ! 
And  thou  shalt  meet  him  there ! 


PSALM    C.  8,  8,  8. 

1  Ye  sons  of  men,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Ye  nations  of  the  earth,  rejoice. — 

In  God  rejoice  with  one  accord! 
Bow  all  your  hearts  before  his  face, 
Adore  him  for  creating  grace, 

And  shout  and  sing  to  Christ  the  Lord. 

2  Know,  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone : 
He  made  and  claims  us  for  his  own, 

His  creatures  for  himself  design*d : 
TTe  are  the  sheep  of  Israel's  fold. 
The  flock  he  hath  redeem'd  of  old : 

His  people  now  is  all  mankind. 

3  0  enter  then  his  courts  with  praise, 
Press  to  the  channels  of  his  grace. 

With  joyful  thanks  your  God  proclaim : 
Give  him  the  glory  of  his  love. 
And  praise  him,  like  the  hosts  above, 

And  bless  his  all-redeeming  name. 

4  Praise  him.  the  faithful  Lord  and  good! 
His  mercy  hath  for  ages  stood : 

His  mercy  stands  for  ever  sure : 
His  steadfast  truth  shall  never  fail. 
His  word  and  oath  unchangeable 

Through  all  eternity  endure. 


I  A  L  M     Oil. 


ISO 


PSALM    C.    1. 

ippears! — my  sin  and  sadnes: 
Lord,  thy  sight 
Puts  to  night: 
Now  I  serve  with  gladness. 


PSALM    CI.    2. 


Six 


1  Why  not  now.  my  God.  my  God. 

Ready  if  thou  always  art.") 
Make  in  me  thy  mean  abode. 

Take  possession  of  my  heart  ? 
If  thou  canst  so  greatly  how. 
Friend  of  sinners,  why  not  now? 

2  At  the  close  of  life's  short  day 

For  thyself  to  thee  I  cry  : 
Dying,  if  thou  still  delay 

Must  I  not  for  ever  die  ? 
Enter  now  thy  poorest  home, 
Now.  my  utniusr  Saviour,  come ! 


PSALM    CI.    6. 


0.  M. 


Destf.oy'd  of  God.  the  slanderer  . 

With  fellow-hends  shall  dwell: 
And  those  that  will  not  bridle    here. 

Most  gnaw    their  tongues    in  hell. 


FSALM    CII.  7.  0.  S. 

1  IIfak.  0  Lord,  my  bitter  cry, 
Regard  my  sad  complaint '. 
Do  not  thou  thy  help  deny 
"When  most  thy  help  I  want! 


1  90  PSALM    C  I  r . 

Hide  not  thou  thy  face  from  me, 
Thine  ear  in  tender  mercy  bow, 

Hearken  while  I  call  on  thee, 
Relieve,  relieve  me  now. 

2  All  my  days  like  smoke  expire 

In  vanity  and  sin : 
Sin  as  a  consuming  fire 

I  find  shut  up  within : 
Droorjs  my  heart,  as  grass  cut  down, 

Xo  more  my  nature's  wants  I  heed  : 
Groaning  underneath  thy  frown, 

My  tears  are  all  my  bread. 

3  Worn  away  with  endless  pain, 

My  strength  is  lost  and  gone : 
In  the  desert  I  complain, 

Forgotten  and  alone: 
As  the  boding  bird  of  night 

I  sit,  disdaining  all  relief, 
Far  removed  from  human  sight, 

And  brooding  o'er  my  grief. 

4  Still  my  foes  with  rage  and  scorn 

Pursue  my  misery : 
Madly  hath  their  malice  sworn 

To  vent  itself  on  me : 
Me.  alas!    distress'd.  dismayM. 

O'erwhelm'd  with  sins,  and  griefs,  and  fears! 
Ashes  are  my  only  bread, 

And  all  my  drink  is  tears. 

5  Crush'd  beneath  thine  anger,  I 

My  alter'd  state  bemoan  : 
Whom  thy  mercy  raised  so  high 
Thy  justice  hath  cast  down. 


PSAUl     til.  11 

-  my  life's  declining  boar. 
And  swifter  than  a  shadow  flies, 

so  soon  the  short-lived  flower 
Withers  away  and  dies. 

6  Bat  my  God  is  still  the  same, 

And  shall  for  ever  be. 
One  unchangeable  I  AM 

Throngh  all  eternity. 
Stands  thy  love  anon  record. 

Thy  troth  immovably  secure! 
All  thy  faithfal  mercies.  Lord, 

From  age  to  age  endure. 

7  Thou  shalt.  to  thy  promise  just. 

Arise  thy  church  to  build, 
Lift  her  up  out  of  the  dust. 

The  time  is  now  fulfilled: 
Weeping  o'er  her  scattered  stones. 

Thy  servants  by  her  ruins  stay, 
Thy  own  Spirit  groans  their  groans, 

And  bids  thee  come  away. 

8  Then  the  Gentile  world  shall  praise 

And  bow  to  Jt-su's  name  : 
All  the  kings  of  earth  his  grace 

And  glory  shall  proclaim  : 
When  the  Lord  his  church  .shall  rear, 

lie  ail  his  mercy  shall  display ; 
Glorious  in  his  saints  appear. 

And  bring  the  perfect  day. 

9  Then  he  shall  regard  the  cries 

Of  his  poor  desolate  one : 

slight  his  sighs. 
Bat  answer  every  groan : 


192 


PSALM     C I  I 


Ilim  who  comforts  all  that  mourn 

The  sacred  annals  shall  record, 
That  the  people  yet  unborn 
Might  praise  and  love  the  Lord. 

10  From  his  high  and  holy  place 

The  Saviour  hath  look'd  down : 
Seen  from  heaven  the  earthborn  race 

"Who  groan'd  beneath  his  frown  : 
He  hath  heard  their  mournful  cry, 

And  loosed  the  hopeless  prisoner's  chain 
Whom  his  justice  doonrd  to  die 

His  love  revives  again. 

11  Them  his  love  delights  to  spare, 

That  they  his  praise  ma}'  show, 
Joyfully  his  name  declare, 

Throughout  his  church  below : 
When  the  Gentiles  are  brought  in, 

And  all  obey  the  gospel-word, 
Slaves  no  more  to  hell  and  sin, 

But  servants  of  the  Lord! 

19  I,  alas!   was  hastening  on 

To  see  the  glorious  day; 
But  the  Lord  hath  brought  me  down} 

And  weakened  in  the  way : 
Failing  in  the  doubtful  strife, 

I  part  with  my  extorted  hope, 
Ready  to  despair  of  life, 

And  give  the  promise  up. 


IS    '  Spare  me,  0  my  God ! "  I  said ; 
';  Xor  yet  from  earth  remove, 
foung  in  life,  unsaved,  unfreed, 
A  stranger  to  thy  love: 


PSALM     CI  I.  193 

me  not  in  wrath  away, 
Bat  let  tort  k7:  >w  thy  saving  name, 
Jeff 
And  evermore,  the  same. 

14  "Thou,  the  nnbegumiag  Word, 

Hast  earth's  foundations  laid: 
Thee  the  heavens  declare  their  Lord, 

-     hands  have  all  things  made: 
They  again  shall  own  thee  God, 

Au  1  nature's  works  shall  all  expire, 
Worlds  created  by  thy  nod 

.Shall  perish  by  thy  fire. 

I  led  aa  a  garment,  they 
Shall  Mm  be  cast  aside: 

n  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
BtM)  thou  shalt  still  abide. 
Changing  all  things  at  thy  will: 
Th'  omnipotent  Jehovah  thou, 
God  supreme,  unchangeable, 
Through  one  eternal  Xow ! 

16  •'•  Thou,  with  all  that  keep  thy  word, 

Shalt  evermore  endure : 
-'Stablish'd  in  their  faithful  Lord, 

Their  seed  shall  stand  secure: 
Stan.i.  and  walk  with  thee  in  light, 

The  pillars  that  no  more  remove, 
Pure,  and  spotless  in  thy  sight, 

And  perfected  in  love."' 

PSALM    CI  I.    23.  C.  M. 

1  THOU  who  hast  brought  my  body  down. 
Bring  down  the  strength  of  sin, 
And  fill  my  soul  with  power  unknown, 
Thy  kingdom  fix'd  within. 
B  9 


1D4  rsAL.v    (iii. 

2  To  save  from  twice  ten  thousand  snares. 
Mine  utmost  Saviour,  come! 
And  then  bring  down  my  hoary  hairs 
With  triumph  to  the  tomb. 

PSALM    bill.    1-5.  7s. 

1  Praise  the  Lord,  my  thankful  soul, 

Him  let  all  within  me  praise ! 
He  again  hath  made  me  whole. 
He  hath  lengthen'd  out  my  days. 

2  Gracious,  merciful,  and  kind, 

Him,  my  thankful  soul,  proclaim, 
Bear  his  benefits  in  mind, 

Love,  and  bless  his  hallow'd  name. 

3  Thee  how  often  doth  he  save 

From  the  first,  and  second  death  I 

Snatch  thee  from  the  gaping  grave. 

Pluck  thee  from  the  lion's  teeth ': 

4  He  forgives  thy  every  sin, 

Inly  he  thy  pardon  seals, 

Justifies  and  makes  thee  clean, 

All  thy  imperfections  heals. 

5  God  on  me  his  blessings  showers, 

All  his  blessings  from  above, 
Bids  me  taste  the  heavenly  powers, 
Crowns  me  with  his  grace  and  love. 

6  As  an  eagle  swift  and  strong, 

Lo !    reuew'd  I  live.  I  rise. 
Active,  vigorous,  and  young, 

Earth  I  spurn,  am!  cleave  the  *kies. 


P  S  AL  ■     C  I  I  F  .  .  195 


PSALM    'III.    &  L.  M. 

1  Saviour.  I  long  t )  I 

The  fulness  of  thy  gracious  power : 
0  mighr  thy  Spirit  the  blood  apply, 

"Which  bought  for  nie  the  p:-ace; — and  more ! 

2  Forgive,  and  make  my  nature  whole. 

My  sinful  maladies  rem 
To  perfect  health  restore  my  soul, 
To  perfect  holiness  and  love. 


PSALM    CIII.    ML  L.  M. 

1  No;   for  I  am  not  yet  in  hell, 

"Worthy  the  sorest  torments  there ! 
Thy  mercy,  not  thy  wrath,  I  feel, 

And  breathe  on  earth  a  humble  prayer/ 

2  Since  thou  hast  sufferd  me  so  long, 

0  let  me  all  thy  patience  prove, 
Till,  saved,  I  sii..  -Gang, 

And  bless  thee  for  thy  richest  love. 


PSALM    CIII.    20.  21.  7,  6. 

1  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  blessed  ones, 

Your  glorious  Lord,  and  ours, 
Principalities  and  thrones, 

And  all  the  heavenly  powers! 
Angels  that  in  strength  excel, 

II --re  your  utmost  strength  employ: 
Let  y..»ur  ravish'd  spirit  swell 

With  endless  praise  and  j:y. 


11)0  V  S  A  L  M     CIV. 

2  Wanna  of  earth,  oa  God  we  call, 

And  challenge  you  to  sing: 
Sing  the  Sovereign  Cause  of  all, 

The  universal  King: 
Wl.ik-  nteiwl  ages  last, 

The  transporting  theme  repeat, 
Shout,  and  gaze,  and  fall,  and  cast 

Your  crowns  hefore  his  seat. 

3  There,  with  you,  we  trust  to  lie, 

"With  you  to  rise  again, 
Nearest  him  that  rules  v.. 

And  foremost  of  his  train  : 
We  shall  lead  the  heavenly  choir, 

We  shall  give  the  key  to  you. 
Singing  to  our  golden  lyre 

The  song  for  ever  new. 

PSALM    CIA'.    15.  C.  M. 

1  Thee.  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  we 

Our  kind  Preserver  praise, 
While  in  thy  threefold  gifts  we  see 

And  taste  thy  threefold  grace. 
Thou  feed"st  the  needy  sons  of  men, 

Thou  dost  our  strength  renew, 
With  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil  sustain 

Our  fainting  spirits  too. 

2  Father,  in  thee  we  taste  the  bread 

That  cheers  the  church  shove, 
And  drink,  from  sin  and  sorrow  freed, 

The  wine  of  Jesu's  love. 
The  oil  of  joy  the  Spirit  of  grace 

To  us  himself  imparts, 
The  oil  that  brightens  every  face, 

And  gladdens  all  our  hearts. 


p s  \  107 

3  With  awful  thai:",  xiw 

it  live, 

I  i-y  drink  as 
Till  all  front  earth  remove, 
The  • 

Of  ali-ustainiug  love. 

1'vVDI    CIV.    24-30.  S,  8,  8. 

1  Auti!  work  divine. 

Wli  gh  b«>rh  creetieifi  shine, 

The  God  of  nature  and  of  grace! 

Thy  glorious  Steps  in  all  we  see, 

And  Wisdom  attri' 

And  power,  and  majesty,  and  |  . 

2  Thoil  didst  thy  mighty  .  -ad, 
And,  brooding  u*er  the  chao-.  shed 

Thy  life  into  th'  iaapregn 
The  vital  principle  inifase, 
And  out  uf  notlii:  g 

The  earth,  and  heaven,  and  all  that  --• 

3  That  all-informing  Breath  th 

"Who  doet  continued  life  impart. 

And  bidd'st  the  v  o  be : 

Qarnish'd  by  tlue  yon  azure  6ky, 
And  all  those  beauteous  orbs  on  high 

Depend  in  golden  chains  from  thee. 

4  Thou  dost  create  the  earth  an 

I  minor  and  l'i  — 
Ly  thine  almighty  arm  m 
Nature  perceives  thy  secret  ; 
Anl  still  holds  on  her     \ 
And  owns  thy  providential  reign. 
It  9 


198  PB  A  L  9     i    V  . 

5  Thou  art  the  Universal  Soul, 

The  Plastic  Power  that  fills  the  "whole, 
And  governs  earth,  air,  sea,  and  sky : 

The  creatures  all  thy  hreath  receive ; 

And  who,  by  thy  inspiring,  live, 
Without  thy  inspiration,  die. 

6  Spirit  immense,  Eternal  Mind! 
Thou  on  the  souls  of  lost  mankind 

Dost  with  benignest  influence  move : 
Pleased  to  restore  the  ruined  race, 
And  new  create  a  world  of  grace 

In  all  the  image  of  thy  love. 

PSALM    CV.    39,  43,  U.  Six  8s. 

1  Exter'd  on  the  vast  wilderness, 

Jesus,  thy  helpless  people  see! 
With  comfort  and  protection  bless 

The  gospel-church  redeem'd  by  thee : 
A  cloud  by  day,  a  fire  by  night, 
Defend  us  with  thy  heavenly  light! 

2  Take  not  the  sacred  signs  away, 

The  tokens  of  thy  guardian  power : 
Preserved  in  night,  refreshed  by  day, 

Baptized  by  many  a  gracious  shower, 
Cover  us  with  thy  cloudy  shrine, 
And  in  the  fiery  column  shine. 

3  To  all  believers  visible, 

Who  in  thy  pardoning  love  confide, 
With  us  thou  promisest  to  dwell, 

And  to  that  pleasant  country  guide, 
Where  Israel  finds,  of  thee  possest, 
The  land  of  everlasting  rest. 


A  L  M     U  \    I  I  .  199 


PSAtM    CVI.    4.  C.  M. 

1  8ali aliox  g-la.lly  T  embrace^ 

Because  it  coin-?  with  thee : 
Jesus,  my  strength  and  righteousness, 
And  sole  salvation,  he ! 

2  "When  thou,  the  gift  unspeakable, 

Into  my  heart  art  given, 
Thy  fulness,  Lord,  in  me  shall  dwell, 
Thv  nature  and  thy  heaven. 


PSALM    CVII.  8,  B,  - 

1  0  ye  that  know  the  pardoning  Lord, 
His  everlasting  love  record, 

Give  thanks,  and  glory  in  his  grace! 
Gathered  by  Jesus  from  all  lands. 
Redeem*  d  from  sin  and  Satan's  hands, 

Your  merciful  Redeemer  praise : 

2  Ere  yet  on  Christ  their  souls  were  sray'd, 
0*er  the  wide  wilderness  they  stray'd. 

The  world  of  sin  they  wander  d  round : 
Parch'd  up  with  thirst,  and  pined  with  want, 
"Weary,  and  comfortless,  and  faint. 

They  no  abiding  city  found. 

3  To  God  they  in  their  trouble  cried, 
And  kindly  he  their  want  supplied, 

And  saved  them  from  their  sore  distress : 
Himself  the  living  way  he  show'd. 
Led  them  from  all  their  sins  to  God, 

And  bade  them  dwell  in  perfect  peace. 


200 


I'  S  A  L  31     C  V  i  I . 


4  0  that  the  world  would  therefore  pn 

The  Lord,  the  God  of  boundless  grace, 
Whose  love  in  all  hi.s  works  is  seen! 

With  joyful  lips  confess  his  power, 

And  ever  feel,  proclaim,  adore 

His  wonders  towards  the  sons  of  men! 

5  By  him  the  hungry  soul  is  fed : 
He  fills  the  poor  with  living  bread, 

And  breaks  the  mournful  prisoners'  chain  : 
Those  that  in  death  and  darkness  dwelt. — 
Gross  darkness,  such  as  might  be  felt, 

The  confines  of  eternal  pain  : 

6  Because  the  rebels  mock'd  his  word, 

And  spurn'd  the  goodness  of  their  Lord) — 

Jesus,  most  merciful,  most  high ! 
He  gave  them  up  their  guilt  to  feel : 
Humbled  them  to  the  gates  of  hell, 
As  doom'd  the  second  death  to  die. 

7  To  God  they  then  in  trouble  cried, 
And  kindly  he  their  wants  supplied. 

And  saved  them  from  their  sore  distress : 
He  brought  them  from  the  depth  again, 
Pardon'd  their  sin,  and  burst  their  chain, 

And  loosed,  and  bade  them  go  in  peace. 


0  that  the  world  would  therefore  praise 
The  Lord,  the  God  of  boundless  grace, 

Whose  love  in  all  his  works  is  seen ! 
With  joyful  lips  confess  his  power, 
And  ever  feel,  proclaim,  adore 

His  wonders  towards  the  sons  of  men ! 


F  vV  L  M     CVII.  W\ 

9  lie  sraor  that  kepi  them  in. 

I  aetata]  sin. 

- 
Fran  Satan*!  uu:._  m%  il  them  up. 

Delivered  I  _         '.-hope. 

I  intu  gloriuiis  freed,  m  spoke. 

10  But  when  to  folly  they  return'd. 

Hi-  ^rath  against  the  sinners  burn'd. 

tgucd  them  with 
Diaeac  \-ant  meat. 

Their  and  joaC  mnk  fcufta  the  pit. 
Their  dust  return'd  to  dust  again. 

11  To  God  they  then  in  trouble 

And  kindly  he  their  wants  supplied. 

And  saved  them  from  their  sore  disrr ess  : 
He   --.lit  his  afi«B*iwng  ' 
Their  bbdf  to  full  health  res;   . 

Their  soul  to  per: 

12  0  that  the  w.  rl  1  would  therefore  praise 
The  Lord.  th  _         . 

-     love  in  all  -  sal  n  ! 

"With  joyful  lips  confess  his  power. 
And  ever  feel,  proclaim,  adore 
His  wonders  towards  the  sons  of  men ! 


13  His  praise  their  happy  lives  employ : 
- 

U  til     -  Qfl     i  men  proclaim: 
Hia  kindly,  providential  care 
The  forces  of  the  - 

And  shov.t  amidst  the  waves  his  praise. 


202 


PSALM     CVil 


14  Who  plough  with  ships  the  watery  road, 
These  see  the  mighty  works  of  Qod, 

His  wonders  in  th'  unbounded  main  : 
He  bids  the  stormy  wind  arise: 
The  tempest  whirls  them  to  the  skies, 

And  sweeps  them  down  to  hell  again. 

15  Their  joints  and  soul  dissolved  they  feel : 
Drunken,  but  not  with  wine,  they  reel, 

Their  hopes  expire,  their  labors  cease : 
To  God  they  then  despairing  cry. 
Who  sends  them  succor  from  on  high, 

And  saves  them  in  their  last  dii 


16  Obedient  to  his  sovereign  will, 

The  winch?  are  huslrd,  the  sea  is  still, 

Their  fears  are  with  the  storm  supprest : 
Conducted  by  th'  Almighty  Hand, 
With  clamorous  joy  they  grasp  the  land, 

And  in  their  long-sought  haven  rest. 


17  0  that  the  world  would  therefore  praise 
The  Lord,  the  God  of  boundless  grace, 

Whose  love  m  all  his  works  is  seen ! 
With  joyful  lips  confess  his  power. 
And  ever  feel,  proclaim,  adore 

His  wonders  towards  the  sons  of  men ! 


13  0  that  his  saints,  with  one  accord, 
Would  magnify  their  gracious  Lord, 

His  goodness  and  his  power  proclaim: 
Let  all  th'  assembled  people  join, 
The  elders  chant,  in  hymns  divine, 

Their  great  Redeemers  glorious  name. 


PSA  111     l  I  i  i  .  -Vo 

19  Dreadful  in  '..-._ 

He  frowns,  and  changes  uatur    - 

"Where  sinners  load  the  guilty  land : 
He  looks  their  springs  and  rival  an  . 
Their  fertile  fields  ;•.- 

Accurse.l.  and  turn'd  to  barren  sand. 

V  He  smiles,  and  makes  the  desert  smile, 
Blesse?  the  dry.  unfruitful  soil, 

With  living  stivams  the  -\vaste  trap]  '.'.■  -  : 
The  waste  is  clothed  with  sudden  gi 
And  herbs,  and  tiVwors.  ami  fruits  are  Been 

Throughout  the  rising  pai 

'21  Thither  he  bids  Ike  poor  repair. 
The  hungry  find  their  portion 
And  build  a  city  in  his  name : 

?ow  their  fields,  and  vineyards  plant, 
And.  bless'd  of  God  with  all  they  want, 
His  providential  love  proclaim. 

■22  He  bids  the  little  flock  inc. 

He  fills  them  with  his  righteous]    58, 

His  mercy's  uuexhausted  store : 
He  never  takes  his  mercy  back. 
He  would  not  they  should  him  forsake, 
Or  ever  want  or  wander  more. 

23  But  if  again,  by  sin  brought  I  v.-. 
They  feel  the  weight  of  penal  woe, 

'Minish'd.  afflicted,  and  opprest. 

He  chastens  princes  for  their  pride. 

And  leases  his  own  in  deserts  wide 

To  winder  on.  ami  want  hi<  | 


LiU-1  I  L  ftl    G  X  . 

24  Yet  when  beneath  his  wroth  they  stoop, 
Ho  lifts  tli,   humbled  sinners  up: 

Revives  Mid  cheers  his  abject  ; 
He  dries  the  tears  of  all  that  weep, 
And  gathers  hone  his  seatter'd  sheep, 

And  bids  them  to  the  end  endure. 

25  The  righteous  shall  observe  and  praise 
lli<  judgments,  and  his  works  of  grace, 

Hi?  humbling  and  restoring  power: 
While  all  that  dared  their  God  game 
Shall  wonder,  fear,  and  melt  away. 

And  charge  his  providence  no  more. 

26  But  he  that,  to  salvation  wise, 

To  things  divine  his  heart  applies, 
The  hidden  mystery  shall  prove : 
That  love  of  Christ  which  knows  no  end 
He  with  all  saints  shall  comprehend, 
That  utmost  height  of  Jesu's  love ! 


PSAL3I    CX.    1-3.  C.  ML 

1  The  Lord  unto  my  Lord  hath  said, 

"Sit  thou,  in  glory  sit, 
Till  I  thine  enemies  have  made 
To  bow  beneath  thy  feet." 

2  Je=u.  my  Lord,  mighty  to  save. 

What  can  my  hopes  withstand, 
When  thee  my  Advocate  I  have, 
Enthroned  at  God"s  right  hand? 

3  I  fear  nor  earth,  nor  sin,  nor  hell, 

And  death  hath  lost  his  sting, 
In  vain  a  while  thy  foes  rebel, 
Thou  Jesus  art  my  King. 


_  5 

AH   | 

•.oontrolld  a. 
Of  bell.  Mid  earth,  and  heaven. 

5  And  shall  :        - 

thy  right  maintain' 
I    ' 
In  m 

G  Master,  on  thee  my  soul  is  stay'd! 
H  thy  claim. 
Thou  only  ha-t  my  ransom  paid. 
And  only  thine  I  am. 

.  then,  and  claim  me  for  thine  own: 
E 
Gone,  gTi.  :  up  thy  throne, 

And  reign  within  my  heart ! 

S  The  day  of     by  g  I  feel, 

And  pant  for  liV 

ny  my  will, 

9  I  hate  my  sins,  no  longer  mine, 
I '  :   I  it  novate  them  t :    : 
My  weakness  with  thy  strength  I  join, 
k  shall  all  subdue. 

■jmmon  foes,  who  thee  defied, 
And  would  not  own  thy  sway. 
Envy,  and  -  .  and  pride, 

hate,  aud  anger,  slay. 

mine, 
.nee  their  speedy  doom : 
In  vengeance  speak,  in  brightecflfl  shine, 
The  man  of  sin  consume. 


206  P  8  A  L  M     I'XIV. 

12  So  shall  T  Ke-s  thy  pleasing  sway: 

And,  sitting  at  thy  feet, 
Thy  laws  with  all  my  heart  obey, 
With  all  my  soul  submit. 

13  So  shall  I  do  thy  wig  below, 

As  angels  do  above : 
The  virtue  of  thy  passion  show, 
The  triumphs  of  thy  love. 

14  Thy  love  the  conquest  more  than  gains : 

To  all  I  shall  proclaim. 
u  Jesus,  the  King,  the  Conqueror,  reigns  : 
Bow  down  to  Jesu's  name." 

15  To  thee  shall  earth  and  hell  submit, 

And  every  foe  shall  fall, 
Till  death  expires  beneath  thy  feet, 
And  God  is  all  in  all. 

PSALM     CXI.    5.  Six  Ss. 

Thy  covenant  this, — that  I  shall  know 
How  merciful  in  Christ  thou  art. 

Shall  feel  his  blood  and  Spirit  flow 
In  purest  streams  throughout  my  heart ; 

Nor  from  my  Father's  arms  remove, 

Loved  with  an  everlasting  love. 

PSALM    CXIY.  Six  8s. 

1  YVhex  Israel  out  of  Egypt  came. 

And  h-ft  the  proud  oppressor's  land, 
Conducted  bj  the  great  I  AM. 

Safe  in  the  hollow  of  his  hand : 
The  Lord  in  Israel  reign'd  alone. 
And  Judah  was  his  favorite  throne. 


P  S  A  L  H     C  XVI.  207 

2  The  tea  beheld  hii  power,  and  fled  : 

'ftafiarted  bf  the  wondrous  rod, 
Jordan  ran  backward  to  his  head: 
And  Sinai  felt  th"  inSinabcnt  God: 

The  mountains  skipp'd  like  frighted  rams, 
The  hills  leap'd  after  them  as  lambs. 

3  What  ail'd  thee,  0  thou  trembling  sea? 

What  horror  turn'd  the  river  back  ? 
Was  nature's  God  displeased  at  thee  ? 

And  why  should  hills  and  mountains  shake? 
Ye  mountains  huge,  who  skipp'd  like  rams, 
Ye  hills,  who  leap'd  as  frighted  lambfl ! 

4  Earth,  tremble  on,  with  all  thy  sons, 

In  presence  of  thy  awful  Lord, 
Whose  power  inverted  nature  owns. — 

Her  only  law  his  sovereign  word : 
He  shakes  the  centre  with  his  nod, 
And  heaven  bows  down  to  Jacob's  God. 

5  Creation,  varied  by  his  hand, 

Th*  omnipotent  Jehovah  knows : 
The  sea  is  turn'd  to  solid  land, 

The  rock  into  a  fountain  flows, 
And  all  things,  as  they  change,  proclaim 
Their  Lord  eternally  the  - 

PSALM    CXYI.    8.  L.  M. 

1  My  soul,  through  my  Redeemer's  care, 

mfed  from  the  second  death  I  feel, 
Mine  eyes  from  tears  of  vain  despair, 
My  feet  from  falling  into  hell : 

2  Wherefore  to  him  my  feet  shall  run, 

Mine,  eyes  on  his  perfections  gaze, 
My  soul  shall  live  for  God  alone, 
And  all  within  me  shout  his  praise. 


208  PSALM     C  XVI  I  I. 


PSALM    CXYI.    12.13.  5.6,9. 

1  0  what  shall  I  say? 
"What  recompense  pay 

To  the  Giver  of  all  I  possess? 

I  will  gladly  receive, 

While  he  offers  to  give. 
His  unsearchable  riches  of  grace. 

2  I  will  call  on  his  name. 
And  with  singing  proclaim 

The  perfection  of  Jesus's  love : 
I  will  drink  the  full  cup, 
Till  he  beckons  me  up, 

To  enjoy  his  salvation  al 


PSALM    CXYII.  8.  7. 

1  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  rausom'd  nation-, 

God  of  universal  grace : 
Him.  with  joyful  acclamations, 
All  ye  sons  of  Adam,  praise! 

2  Jesus,  mighty  to  deliver, 

Bids  you  all  his  mercy  prove : 
Jesu*s  truth  endures  for  ever. 
Praise  him  for  his  faithful  love. 


PSALM    CXTIII.  8,  S,  8. 

All  glory  to  our  gracious  Lord ! 
His  love  be  by  his  church  adored, 

His  love  eternally  the  same ! 
His  love  let  Aaron's  sons  confess : 
His  free  and  everlasting  grace 

Let  all  that  fear  the  Lord  proclaim. 


1      -    A    I    .•!<>_.     I    I    I  . 

2  In  trouble  on  the   I 

And  felt  the 

■I  out  of   th 

In  a  large  place  of  safe;;' 
And  bade  me  go.  and  sin  no  more. 

3  The  Lord.  I  now  can  say.  is  mine ; 
And.  confident  in  strei. 

i  tear : 
Jesus  the  Stmonr  take- 
And  k 
My  HalprT 

4  Wher  tfore  I  sou*1  my  wk 

On  all  who  hate  and  strive  with  me  : 

My  full  redemption  now  draws  nigh : 
Mine  enemies  shall  ail  be 
And  not  one  spot  of  sin  remain. 
Its  relies  shall  for  ever  die. 


Better  it  is  in  God  to  brunt, 
In  ft  d  tlie  Good,  the  Strong,  the  Ju-t. 
Than  a  false,  sinful  child  of  man  : 

•  "    gM    " 
Than  every  other  prince  I 
Who  offer  all  their  helps  in  vain. 

i  His  all-sufficient  help  I  found. 
By  hostile  nations  coinpass'd  round, 
An  1  him  my  Saviour  I  proclaim : 
II- a.  earth,  and  sin  suMued  I  - 
.  -hall  more  than  conquer.  : 
And  all  destroy  through  Jesu's  name. 
S2 


L'JO  l'  S  A  L  M    C  x  \  i  i  i . 

7  They  kept  me  in  on  every  side, — 
Satan,  the  world,  and  lust  and  pride. — 

On  every  side  they  kept  me  in  : 
Yet,  through  the  name  on  which  I  call, 
I  surely  shall  destroy  them  all : 

The  Lord  shall  make  an  end  of  sin. 

8  Begirt  with  hosts  of  enemies, 
Vexatious  as  thick-swarming  bees : 

Quench'd  as  a  blaze  of  thorns  I  see 
Their  fury's  momentary  flame : 
I  all  destroy  through  Jesu's  name, 

And  live  from  sin  for  ever  free. 


9  0  sin,  my  cruel  bosom-foe ! 

Oft  hast  thou  sought  my  soul  t'  overthrow, 

And  sorely  thrust  at  me,  in  vain  : 
In  my  defence  the  Saviour  stood, 
Cover'd  with  his  victorious  blood, 

And  arm'd  my  sprinkled  heart  again. 

10  Righteous  I  am  in  him,  and  strong : 
He  is  become  my  joyful  song, 

My  Saviour  and  salvation  too : 
I  triumph  through  his  mighty  grace ; 
And,  pure  in  heart,  shall  see  his  face, 

And  rise  in  Christ  a  creature  new. 


11  The  voice  of  joy,  and  love,  and  praise, 
And  thanks  for  his  redeeming  grace, 

Among  the  justified  is  found: 
With  songs  that  rival  those  above, 
With  shouts  proclaiming  Jesu's  love, 

Both  day  and  night  their  tents  resound. 


r  hi  l.m   ixvni.  'j.[[ 

12  Th    L     Pa     -■::  hand  hath  wooden  wrought : 
Ahove  the  reach  of  human  thought, 

The  Lord's  right  hand  exalted  b  : 

Wt  H  f  it  still  stretchVl  out  t  i   - 
The  power  of  God  in  Christ  we  have, 
And  Jesus  is  the  Prince  of  Peace. 

13  I  shall  not  die  in  sin.  but  live  : 

To  Christ,  my  Lord,  the  glory  give, 

His  miracles  of  grace  declare : 
"When  he  the  work  of  faith  hath  done, 
"When  I  have  put  his  im  - 

And  fruit  unto  perfection  bear. 

14  The  Lord  hath  sorely  chastenrd  me, 
And  bruised  for  mine  iniquity; 

Yet  mercy  would  not  give  me  up : 
Caught  from  the  jaws  of  second  death, 
Pluck"d  out  of  the  devourer*s  teeth. 

He  bids  me  now  rejoice  in  hope. 

15  Open  the  gates  of  righteous 

Receive  me  into  Christ  my  Peace, 

That  I  his  praises  may  record : 
He  is  the  Truth,  the  Life,  the  Way: 
The  portal  of  eternal  day, 

The  gate  of  heaven,  is  Christ  my  Lord. 

16  Through  hfm  the  just  shall  ent-^r  in. 
Saved  to  the  uttermost  from  sin  : 

Already  saved  from  all  its  power: 
The  Lord  my  Righteous:. 
And  calmly  wait  I  --race, 

"When,  born  of  God.  I  sin  no  more. 


rj,  p  -  \  l  m    t  x  \  hi 

17  Jc8<v>  is  lif  cd  lip  osi  high  : 
\\  bom  man  refui 

become  rise  coraer-i 

Hi  ad  of  his  church  he  lives  I 
His  kingdom  over  all  maint 
High  on  his  everlasting  throne. 

IS  The  Lord  th'  amazing  work  hath  wrought, 
Hath  from  the  dead  ofnr  .Shepherd  brought. 

Revived  on  the  third  glorious  day  : 
This  is  the  day  our  God  hath  made, 
The  day  for  sinners  to  b 

In  him,  who  bears  their  bins  away. 

19  Thee.  Lord,  with  joyful  lips   we  praise  : 
0  send  us  now  thy  wring  gn 

Make  this  the  acceptable  hour  : 
Our  hearts  would  now  receive,  thee  in : 
Enter,  and  make  an  end  of  sin, 

And  bless  us  with  the  perfect  power. 

20  Bless  us,  that  we  may  call  thee  1-!' 
Sent  down  from  heaven  to  give  us  rest, 

Thy  gracious  Father  to  proclaim  : 
His  sinless  nature  to  impart, 
In  every  new,  believing  heart 

To  manifest  his  glorious  name. 


21  God  is  the  Lord  that  shows  us  light: 
Thnn  let  us  render  him  his  !._ 

The  offering  of  a  thankful  mind: 
Present  our  living  sacrifice  ; 
And  to  his  cross,  in  closest  ties. 

With  cords  of  love  our  spirit  bind. 


1>ALM     CXVIII. 

22  Tiiou  art  my  God,  and  thee  I   ; 

_  thy  grace, 
And  call  mankind  t'  extol  thy 
All  glory  to  our  gra       >   f.      I! 

-  love  adored, 
Through  all  eternity  the 


PSALM    CXVIII.    13.  L.  M. 

1  Fi'LL  oft  thou  ha»t  my  Helper  been, 

When  sorely  by  the  world  assail'd, 
By  -.tan  and  my  bosom-sin. — 

-   ings.  Lord,  had  weil-nigh  fail'd. 

2  Then  hast,  in  honor  of  thy  name, 

Snatch'd  me  out  of  the  lion's  teeth, 
Plnck'd  as  a  brand  out  of  the  flame, 
And  saved  my  soul  from  endle-- 


P.-ALM    C  XT  I II.    IS.  10,  11. 

1  Mr  merciful  God     Hath  ehMten'd  hist 

His  fatherly  rod     I  thankfully 

He  hath  not  rejected,     Or  fefl  me  to  die, 

But  gently  corrected,     And  laid  the  rod  by. 

2  0  how  shall  I  praise     TL 

My  remnant  of  days  To  him  I  i 
My  life  to  the  Giver  I  gladly  i  - 
And  praise  him  for  ever,     When  time  is  no  more. 


214  PSALM     CXIX. 


PSALM    CXIX. 


X      ALEPH.      PART     I. 

1  Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart, 

Those  who  never  disobey, 
Never  from  their  Lord  depart, 

Never  leave  his  perfect  way. 
From  all  sin  entirely  freed, 

Here  they  walk  with  God  above : 
Born  again,  and  saints  indeed, 

Fully  perfected  in  love. 


2  Blessed  are  the  creatures  new, 

"Who  the  law  divine  fulfil, 
God  with  all  their  powers  pursue, 

Answer  all  his  holy  will. 
They  in  thought  shall  sin  no  more, 

They  in  all  his  righteous  ways 
Walk,  beyond  the  tempters  power,— 

To  the  utmost  saved  by  grace. 


i  Thou  hast  charged  us,  Lord,  t'  obey 

All  thy  words  with  all  our  heart: 
From  the  rule  we  may  not  stray, 

May  not  in  our  thoughts  depart. 
0  might  I  through  life  be  led 

By  the  unction  from  above, 
In  thy  every  statute  tread, 

Keep  the  law  by  perfect  love .' 


p  |4  i.  M    Q  x  i  x  .  L'l") 

4  Then,  and  nut  before,  shall  I 

SI  aid  above  the  reach  of  shame : 
Sin  and  Satan's  charge  defy, 

Yree  from  every  touch  of  blame. 
When  I  thy  commandments  keep. 

AVhen  I  have  respect  to  all, 
Then  my  foot  shall  never  slip, 

Then  from  thee  I  shall  not  fall. 

5  Soon  as  I  have  learnt  thy  ways, 

With  a  perfect  heart  and  pure 
Thee  I  shall  for  ever  praise, 

Faithful  to  the  end  endure. 
Only  keep  me,  Lord,  till  then : 

Do  n>jt  from  my  weakness  move 
Till  my  soul  is  burn  again. 

Strong  in  all  the  life  of  love  I 

3      BETH.      PART   II.  7s. 

1  How  shall  a  weak,  sinful  yuuth 

Find  his  conscience  purified? 
Let  him  heed  the  voice  of  truth, 

Let  him  in  thy  word  abide. 
There  the  Inward  Guide  shall  meet, 

Teach  his  sprinkled  heart  r  obey, 
Ba<  k  recall  his  starting  feet, 

L    A  him  in  the  perfect  way. 

2  All  my  heart  hath  sought  thy  face : 

Do  not  suffer  me  to  rove 
Frum  thy  own  appointed  ways, 

Fiuin  the  precepts  of  thy  love. 
I  have  stood  in  constant  awe, 

:red  up  thy  word  within, 
Lest  I  should  transgress  thy  law, 

Grieve  thee  by  the  smallest  sin. 


216  PSALM     CXIX. 

3  Source  of  happiness  thou  art : 

.   -ven   me,   vouchsafe  to  bl----  : 
Wisdom  in  thy  law  impart: 

Teach,  me,  Lord,  thy  righteous  ways. 
With  my  lips  have  I  declared 

All  the  words  that  came  from  thine  : 
Toil  is  Jtere  its  own  reward. 

Happiness  and  duty  join. 

4  In  the  records  of  thy  love 

I  have  found  a  mine  of  joy : 
All  my  treasure  is  above, 

While  thy  word*-  my  thoughts  employ. 
Still  to  search  thy  word  of  grace, 

This  my  sweet  employ  shall  be: 
Still  to  know  thy  pleasant  ways — 

Still  to  love  and  walk  in  thee. 


3      G1MEL.      PART   III.  7-. 

1  Thy  unworthy  servant,  Lord, 

With  abundant  grace  receive; 
That  I  may  fulfil  thy  word* 

Bid  me  by  thy  mercy  live. 
Open  thou  mine  inward  eyes, 

From  the  book  the  veil  remove, 
That  I  may  discern  the  prize, 

The  high  prize  of  perfect  love. 

2  Known  on  earth  to  none  but  thee, 

Here  a  banish'd  man  I  roam  : 
Let  me  thy  commandments  see, 

Show  the  light  that  guides  me  home. 
All  their  deep  design  reveal, 

All  their  inward  power  impart. 
'Grave  them  with  thy  Spirit's  seal 

On  the  tables  of  my  heart. 


PSALM     CX  IX.  217 

3  Faints  my  soul  with  strong  desire 

All  thy  counsels  to  fulfil: 
Only  this  I  still  require. — 

Let  me  do  thy  perfect  will. 
Wretched  and  accursed  are  they, 

Bruised  by  thy  afflictive  rod. 
Who  from  thy  commandment  stray. 

Proudly  sin  against  their  God. 

4  Far  from  me,  0  Lord,  remove 

Foul  reproach  and  guilty  shame : 
I  to  keep  thy  law  have  strove. 

I  have  suffer'd  for  thy  name. 
Mighty  men  and  princes  sat. 

Threatening,  in  the  seorner's  chair: 
All  their  haughty  anger's  weight 

Meekly  I  rejoiced  to  bear. 

5  Still  I  own'd  thee  for  my  Lord : 

Thee  I  fear'd.  and  thee  alone  : 
Musing  in  the  written  word. 

In  the  power  of  God  went  on. 
Strength,  and  counsel,  and  delight, 

By  the  word  I  still  receive  : 
By  the  word  I  walk  aright. 

By  the  word  for  ever  live. 

^7      DAIETH.      PART   IT.  73. 

1  To  the  dust  my  spirit  cleaves. 

Quicken  me.  my  Life,  my  Lord  I 
Thee,  my  humbled  soul  receives. 

Trembling  hangs  upon  thy  word. 
I  have  all  my  sin  declared : 

Once  thou  didst  my  pardon  - 
Show  me  now  my  prayer  is  heard. 
Teach  me  now  thy  perfect  will. 
T  10 


218  PSALM     CXIX. 

2  Teach  me  thy  commands  to  do, 

So  shall  I  proclaim  thy  praise, 
Joyfully  to  sinners  show 

All  the  wonders  of  thy  grace. 
Melts  my  soul,  with  guilt  dismay'd, 

Heavy-laden  and  opprest : 
Send  me,  Lord,  the  promised  aid. 

Give  the  weary  sinner  rest. 

3  Every  evil  word  and  way 

Far  from  me,  0  God,  remove ! 
Teach  my  willing  heart  t5  ohey 

All  the  gracious  law  of  love. 
I  have  chose  the  better  part, 

The  true  way  of  life  divine : 
Thou  my  only  portion  art : 

All  thy  pleasure  shall  be  mine. 

4  Lord,  I  unto  thee  have  cleaved: 

Put  me  not  to  endless  shame, — 
Me.  who  have  thy  truth  received, 

Me.  who  all  thy  promise  claim ! 
Set  my  heart  at  liberty, 

Swiftly  then  my  soul  shall  move, 
Ban  the  way  prescribed  by  thee. 

All  the  way  of  perfect  love. 


1  Tevoh  me,  Lord,  the  perfect  way. 

Me,  who  on  thy  love  depend: 
Then  I  in  thy  laws  shall  stay. 

I  shall  keep  them  to  the  end. 
Wisdom  from  above  impart : 

Taught  according  to  thy  will, 
I  shall  then,  with  all  my  heart. 

All  thv  kind  commands  fulfil. 


r  a  a  i.  m   c  x  ix.  219 


2  Cause  me  in  thy  paths  to  go. — 

All  my  comfort  and  delight : 

All  my  happiness  ; 

Is — with  thee  to  walk  aright. 
Set  my  heart  on  tiling  above  : 

Heaven-ward  let  it  still  aspire. 
Far  from  every  creature-love, 

Far  from  every  low  desire. 

3  Turn  away  my  roving  eyes 

From  beholding  vanity  : 
Let  me  in  thine  image  rise. 
Find  my  bidden  life  in  thee. 

0  fulfil  the  hallowing  « 
Perfected  in  filial  far  : 

Make  the  lernutt  as  hi-   I 
Holy,  pure,  and  spotless  hire. 

4  Turn  away  my  dire  disgrace. 

Turn  away  the  dreaded  ill : 
True  an  I  righteous  aire  thy  ways. 

Full  of  lore  un-earchable. 

1  have  longM  thy  ways  to  know: 
Quicken  this  f  mine, 

"Wholly  sanctified  I 
Fill'd  with  all  the  life  divine. 


Show  me  thy  salvation.  Lord, 

Visit  me  with  pardoning  grace: 
0  be  mindful  of  thy  word, 

Let  the  pr  mine  now  take  place : 
That  to  him  who  dares  upbraid 

Boldly  I  may  in 
"I  have  Ood  my  refuge  made, 

Still  I  oil  v." 


220  PSALM     CXIX. 

2  The  good  word  of  truth  from  me 

Do  not  utterly  remove  : 
I  have  long'd.  thou  know'st,  to  see, 

See.  and  taste  thy  faithful  love: 
I  have  long'd  to  do  thy  will : 

I  (if  thou  vouchsafe  the  power) 
All  thy  pleasure  shall  fulfil, 

Keep  thy  law,  and  sin  no  mom 

3  Following  after  righteousness, 

I  the  blessing  shall  attain: 
Slavish  fear  and  sin  shall  cease : 

I  shall  soon  be  born  again  : — 
Walk  in  glorious  liberty : 

Bold  to  kings  thy  truth  proclaim. — 
Tell  them,  they  may  reign  like  me, 

More  than  kings  through  Jesu's  name. 

4  Thee,  0  Lord,  I  will  obey: 

Thee  with  vast  delight  pursue : 
Walking  in  thy  pleasant  way, 

Glad  thy  dear  commands  to  do: 
Lo !    for  this  I  lift  my  hands, 

With  a  solemn  oath  approve 
All  thy  merciful  commands, 

All  thy  gracious  law  of  love. 

5  Still  to  search  the  sacred  word 

My  delightful  task  shall  be: 
Waiting  here  to  meet  my  Lord 

Fully  manifest  in  me : 
Sweetly  musing  day  and  night 

On  the  dear  Redeemer's  grace. 
Till  I  gain  that  heavenly  height, 

Till  I  see  thee  face  to  face. 


PSALM     CXIX.  221 


T     ZAIX.      part  vn.  7-. 

1  Thee.  0  Lord,  the  good,  the  just. 

True  and  faithful.  I  rec 
Keep  thy  word)  in  which  I  6 

Thou  who  gavest  me  to  believe : 
Hoping  for  thy  promised  aid, 

Comfort  in  my  grief  I  find : 
This  my  fainting  mind  hath  stay'd, 

Still  it  stays  my  fainting  mind. 

2  Me  the  proud  have  greatly  scorn'd; 

Yet  I  still  unshaken  stood. 
Never  from  thy  statutes  turn'd, 

Never  left  the  narrow  road. 
On  thine  ancient  works  I  thought, 

L ■■-  >k'd  again  the  same  to  see  : 
Thou  of  old  hast  wonders  wrought, 

Wonders  thou  shalt  work  for  me. 

3  Fearless  of  the  scorners;  power. 

Tearful  for  their  souls  I  was, 
Saw  hell  open  to  devour 

All  who  break  thy  right-' »us  laws: 
Lord,  thy  laws  my  songs  have  been 

In  my  pilgrimage  below, 
Kept  by  them  from  woe  and  sin, 
•    In  a  world  of  sin  and  woe. 

4  Thee,  I  have  remember d,  Lord, 

Musing  in  the  silent  night, 
Loved  thy  name,  and  kept  thy  word : 

Pure  and  permanent  delight 
I  did  in  thy  precepts  prove  : 

Heaven  on  earth  obedience  is, 
Perfect  liberty  ami 

Perfect  power,  and  perfect  peace. 
T2 


P  8  A  L  M     C  X  I  X  . 


H      CHETK.        PART    VIII.  7s. 

1  Thou  my  portion  art,  0  Lord! 

Long-resolved  through  thee  I  am 
To  fulfil  thine  every  word, 

Give  me  hut  the  help  I  claim : 
All  my  heart  hath  sought  thy  face, 

Still  thy  favor  I  implore : 
Grant  me  now  the  promised  grace, 

Bid  me  go  and  sin  no  more. 

2  All  my  sins  I  call'd  to  mind, 

Own"d,  and  left  them  all  for  God: 
Labor d  the  right  way  to  find, 

Thee  with  earnest  zeal  pursued : 
Turn"d  my  feet  without  delay  : 

Long"d  thine  utmost  will  to  prove, 
Eager  all  thy  law  t;  obey, 

Restless  to  retrieve  thy  love. 

3  SpoiFd  and  hated  for  thy  sake, 

Thee  I  never  would  forego, 
"Would  not  from  thy  law  turn  back : 

0  my  Life,  my  Heaven  below, 
Thee  I  all  day  long  will  praise, 

Thee  I  will  at  midnight  sing, 
True  and  righteous  are  thy  ways, 

Glory  to  my  God  and  King! 

4  Joined  to  all  who  fear  the  Lord, 

Them  my  dearest  friends  I  own  : 
Them  that  keep  thy  holy  word, 

Saved  by  grace  through  faith  alone. 
Earth  is  full  of  love  divine  : 

Love  divine  for  all  is  free : 
Teach  me  then  the  law  benign ; 

Guide,  and  save,  and  perfect  me. 


PSALM     CXIX. 


TETH.        PARI   IX. 


1  Lord,  tliou  hast  thy  -word  fulfill'd, 

Good  and  gracious  as  thou  art. 
On  my  heart  the  promise  seal'd, 

Wrote  forgiveness  on  my  heart ! 
Teach  me  then  thy  perfect  will, 

I  thine  every  word  receive  : 
All  thy  law  in  me  fulfil: 

Lord,  I  dare,  I  dare  believe. 

2  Long  I  wander'd  from  my  Qod 

Till  affliction  calfd  me  back : 
Now  I  in  thy  paths  have  trod, 

Them  I  will  no  more  forsake. 
Good  thou  art,  and  good  thou  dost, 

Full  of  truth  and  full  of  grace  : 
Save  me.  Lord,  to  th'  uttermost, 

Teach  me  all  thy  righteous  ways. 

3  Me  the  proud  with  lies  pursued : 

I  observed  thy  precepts  still, 
"Waiting  in  the  ways  of  Cod 

To  perform  thine  utmost  will. 
Gross  and  callous  is  their  heart. 

Nothing  can  their  hardness  move; 
But  my  whole  delight  thou  art, 

Thee  and  all  thy  laws  I  love. 

4  Good  it  is  for  me  t'  have  known 

The  sad  lesson  of  distress. 
That  I  might  my  Teacher  own. 

That  I  might  my  Saviour  hies-. 
Taught  by  thine  afflictive  hand. 

Now  I  know  thy  law  t"  obey  : 
Now  I  clearly  understand 

Suffering  is  the  perfect  way. 


224  PSALM     C  X  I  I . 

5  Truth  and  grace  unsearchable 

In  the  sacred  volume  shine  : 
"Who  the  worth  immense  can  tell 

Of  that  oracle  divine  ? 
Precious  are  thy  sayings.  Lord ! 

What  a  depth  in  each  I  see ! 
What  a  treasure  is  thy  word! 

More  than  all  the  world  to  me! 

1     JOD.      PART  X.  7S. 

1  Thou,  0  Lord,  my  Maker  art : 

Mould  and  fashion  thy  own  clay  : 
G  ive  me  a  wise  and  docile  heart : 

Teach  thy  creature  to  obey. 
Then  the  servants  of  my  Lord 

Me,  with  holy  joy.  shall  see  : 
Me.  who  hang  upon  thy  wood — 

Me,  who  only  trust  in  thee. 

2  Just  and  right  are  all  thy  way-;. 

By  affliction  taught.  I  know  : 
Faithful  to  thy  word  of  grace, 

Thou  hast  laid  my  spirit  low. 
Lord.  I  in  thy  promise  hope : 

All  thy  mercy  I  implore : 
Let  thy  mercy  lift  me  up, 

Lift  me  up  to  fall  no  more. 

3  Visit  me  in  tender  love, 

For  thy  law  is  my  delight : 
Fain  I  all  thy  life  would  prove, 

"Walk  accepted  in  thy  sight. 
Put  my  haughty  foes  to  shame : 

Men  of  hearts  perverse  are  they: 
But  I  ever  fear  thy  name, 

Ever  in  thy  statutes  stay. 


P  S  A  L  ■     C  X  i  X  . 

4  Iboae  that  have^hy  precepts  known, 
Those  that  fear  and  worship  thee, 
Turn  and  ^■■llie  into  one. 
Join  them  to  thyself  and  me. 

Make  my  heart,  like  theirs,  sincere, 
That  I  may  triumphant  rise.. 

Bold  before  my  Judge  <v 
Claim  mv  mansion  in  the  skies. 


1  "Weary,  feint,  thi  ■'.  lay, 

Waiting  for  thy  rawing  love, 
On  thy  word  my  booJ  I  stay. 

Trust  thine  utmost  grace  :o  prove: 
Fail  mine  eye-  with  look u 

Long  thy  promises  to  see  : 
When,  thou  Object  of  my  love. 

\Viir  thou  come  and  comfort  me? 

2  ShrivelTd  and  dried  up  am  I : 

Yet  thy  law  I  do  not  leave  : 
"Lord,  how  long."  I  ever  cry. 

••  Shall  thy  helpless  servant  grieve  ? 
"When  shall  all  my  griefs  he  | 

"When  shall  all  my  sins  he  o'er? 
Judge  and  slay  my  foes  at  last. 

Make  me  more  than  conqueror.*' 

3  Sinners  have  thy  law  broke  through, 

My  unwary  soul  t*  ensuare : 
Yet  thy  laws  are  good  and  true. 

True  their  awful  sanctions  are  : 
Me.  the  persecuting  foe 

Is  still  ready  to  devour: 
Help  me.  Lord,  my  sins  o'er:: 

Save  me  from  the  tempter's  power. 
1, 


226  PSALM     C  X  I  X  . 

4  Here  my  soul  had  almaafc  fail'd, 

Sunk  into  the  burning  pit; 
But  I  still  thy  precepts  held, 

Would  not  thy  commands  forget. 
Give  me  now  thy  life  to  feel, 

Quicken  this  dead  soul  of  mine, 
So  I  shall  thy  law  fulfil, 

All  thy  law  in  love  divine. 

^>      LAMED.        PART  XII.  7s. 

1  Faithful,  everlasting  Lord, 

Standard  of  all  truth  and  good ! 
Thy  invariable  word 

From  eternity  hath  stood, — 
To  eternity  it  stands  : 

This  fair  universal  frame, 
'Stablish'd  by  almighty  hands, 

Speaks  its  great  Creators  fame. 

2  Such  as  thou  didst  first  ordain, 

Heaven  and  earth  continue  still : 
Still  thy  word  doth  all  sustain, 

All  obey  thy  sovereign  will. 
Had  I  not  with  joy  abode 

In  the  word  of  truth  and  grace, 
I  had  sunk  beneath  my  load, 

I  had  never  seen  thy  face. 

3  From  the  precepts  of  thy  law 

Never  will  I,  Lord,  depart : 
They  have  kept  my  soul  in  awe, 

They  have  comforted  my  heart. 
Save  me.  Lord,  for  I  am  thine : 

I  have  all  thy  precepts  sought, 
Long'd  to  keep  the  law  divine, 

Spotless  both  in  word  and  thought. 


.11    'xix.  227 

-      ._.  |     :    B 

But  I  iu  thy  preempts  stay. 

Sere  I  stand  and  walk  secure. 
All  of  excellence  beside 

But  thy  word  .shall  still  abide, 
But  thy  word  for  ever  lives. 

£      MEM.        PART   Xm.  7-. 

1  How  do  I  thy  precepts  love! 

Musing  on  thy  word  all  day, 

Through  the  sacred  leu- 
Here  I  could  for  ever  stay. 

Wiser  than  mine  enemies 
I  through  thy  commandments  am : 

Kept  thereby  in  perfect  peace. 
All  thy  promises  I  claim. 

2  More  than  all  my  teachers  I. 

Through  thy  testimonies,  know: 
I  to  these  my  heart  apply. 

L  *  all  other  knowledge  go. 
Wiser  than  ungracious  age 

I.  who  in  thy  statutes  tread, 
Guided  by  the  sacred  page, 

Virtue  is  the  hoary  head. 

3  I  from  every  evil  way 

Ilave  refrain'd  my  weary  feet. 
That  I  might  thy  word  obey. 

Might  to  all  thy  will  submit. 
I  have  not  thy  paths  f  . 

Thou  thyself  hast  been  my  guide, 
Kept  me  by  the  sacred  book, 

Made  me  in  thy  word  ft] 


228  PSALM     ('  X  I  X  . 

4  0  what  manna  is  thy  word ! 

0  what  vast  delight  I  meet ! 
When  I  taste  my  gracious  Lord, 

Honey  is  not  half  so  sweet. 
Heavenly  wisdom  here  I  gain, 

Walking  in  thy  word  with  thee, 
Every  evil  way  disdain: 

Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me. 

3      NUN.       PART  XIV.  7S. 

1  Lord,  thy  word's  unerring  light 

As  a  lamp  my  path  doth  show, 
Guides  my  steady  feet  aright : 

Every  one  that  doth  shall  know. 
I  have  sworn  to  do  thy  will : 

Through  thine  all-sufficient  grace, 
I  shall  all  my  vows  fulfil, 

Shall  fulfil  all  righteousness. 

2  Troubled  and  distress'd  I  am : 

0  be  mindful  of  thy  word! 
Grant  the  promised  help  I  claim, 

Speak  me  now  to  life  restored. 
Thanks  for  all  thy  former  grace 

From  a  willing  heart  receive : 
Still  instruct  me  in  thy  ways, 

Bid  me  to  thy  glory  live. 

3  Lord,  my  life  is  in  my  hand, 

Ever  sinking  into  hell ; 
Yet  I  in  thy  precepts  stand, 

In  the  paths  of  duty  dwell. 
Me  the  world  hath  sought  f  ensnare, 

Joining  with  my  treacherous  heart 
Yet  from  thee  I  did  not  err, 

Would  not  from  thy  Statutes  start. 


I  a  a  l  m   c  xix.  229 

4  I  have  thy  commandments  took 

For  my  heritage  below : 
From  the  volume  of  thy  book 

All  my  joys  and  comforts  flow. 
In  obedience  to  thy  will 
•    I  have  long'd  my  life  to  spend, 
All  thy  statutes  to  fulfil. 

Serve  and  lov-  thee  to  the  end. 

B     tUOCK.      part  xv.  7-. 

1  Every  evil  thought  and  vain, 

Lord,  thou  know'st,  I  disapprove : 
Sin  with  all  my  heart  disdain  : 

Only  thy  pure  law  I  love. 
Thou  my  shield  on  every 

Thou  my  sure  asylum  art : 
In  thy  promise  I  confide, 

"Will  not  from  thy  word  depart. 

2  Sinners,  hence !    be  far  away, 

Ye  that  evil  paths  panne ! 
I  will  only  God  obey, 

I  will  his  commandments  do. 
Hold  my  feeble  goings  up  : 

Lord,  thy  promise  I  receive, 
I  shall  then  obtain  my  hope, 

Free  from  sin  for  ever  live. 

3  0  support  me  with  thy  hand, 

And  I  then  shall  walk  secure, 
Keep  thy  every  kind  command, 

Faithful  to  the  end  endure ! 
All  who  from  thy  statutes  stray 

Thou,  in  wrath,  hast  trodden  down : 
False,  ftobettftol  booIa  an  they, — 

They  and  wiefcednees  are  one. 


230  PSALM     CX  IX. 

4  Them  thou  dost  as  dross  at  lafll 

From  the  face  of  earth  remove : 
Therefore  will  I  hold  thee  fast, 

Thee  and  thy  commandments  love. 
Thee,  with  reverential  fear. 

Just  and  merciful  I  see, 
Tremble  at  thy  judgments  near, 

Triumph  in  thy  grace  to  me. 

3>      AI.\.        PART   XVT.  7s. 

1  Lord,  thou  know'st  my  uprightness : 

I  to  all  have  justly  done : 
Suffer  not  my  foes  t'  oppress 

One  that  hurts  and  injures  none. 
Answer  for  thy  servant,  thou : 

Let  not  haughty  men  devour : 
Save  mine  innocency  now : 

Snatch  me  from  th'  oppressors  power. 

2  Fail  mine  eyes  with  looking  up 

Thy  salvation  here  to  see: 
Still  I  for  the  promise  hope, — 

All  the  promise  is  for  me. 
"With  thy  meanest  servant.  Lord, 

Deal  according  to  thy  grace : 
0  fulfil  thy  faithful  word, 

Teach  me  all  thy  righteous  ways! 

3  Only  thee  I  serve  below: 

Grant  me  wisdom  from  above, 
That  I  may  thy  statutes  know, 

Know  thee  by  obedient  love. 
Lord;  "t  is  time  t'  apply  thy  hand : 

Sinners  cry,  -'-  It  cannot  be : 
God  who  gave  the  vain  command, 

Cannot  keep  it  all  in  me." 


P  S  A  L  M     C  XIX.  231 

•A  Therefore  will  I  lore  thee  more: 

All  thy  dear  commandments  prize, 
An  inestimable  il 

they  are,  and  right,  and  i 
Practicable  all  through  thee 
I  studl  find  the  perfect  power: 

them  all  fulfill"d  in  me, 
Live  renewed,  and  sin  no  more. 

B    pz.      part  xvn.  7s. 

1  W  OTDBRFUI  thy  statutes  are : 

tfa  my  soul  regard. 
Keep  them  with  an  awful  care, 

Find  them  here  my  great  reward. 
Soon  as  e'er  thy  word  takes  | 

Light  it  doth  and  wisdom  give : 
Then  the  children  learn  thy  v       - 

Then  the  simple  hearts  believe. 

2  Lord,  I  have  with  strong  desire 

Panted  to  obey  thy  will, 
Give  thee  all  thy  laws  require, 

All  thy  gracious  words  fulfil. 
I  thy  promised  mercy  claim : 

See  me,  with  compassion 
Join  to  those  who  love  thy  name, 

Perfect  all  thy  love  in  me! 

3  Help  me  in  thy  steps  to  tread, 

Let  not  sin  dominion  have, 
Till  thou  make  me  free  indeed, 

Till  thou  to  the  utmost  save. 
Save  me  from  the  world  and  sin, 

So  will  I  thy  precepts  do, 
When  thy  law  is  wrote  within, 

When  I  am  a  creature  new. 


232  PSALM     CX1X. 

4:  Lord;  1  am  and  will  be  thine: 

Show  me  thy  enlightening  grace, 
Cause  on  me  thy  face  to  shine, 

Teach  me  all  thy  righteousness  : 
Teach  the  souls  o'er  whom  I  weep, 

For  whose  sins  mine  eyes  o'erflow: 
0  that  all  thy  law  would  keep! 

0  that  all  thy  love  would  know ! 

£      TZADDI.        PART   XVIII.  7s. 

1  Sovereign*,  everlasting  Lord, 

Thou  art  perfect  righteousness : 
Pure  is  thine  unerring  word. 

Upright  are  thy  high  decrees  : 
Righteous  all  thy  starutes  are: 

Thee  "the  merciful"  they  prove, 
Thee  '-the  faithful"  they  declare, 

Full  of  truth,  and  full  of  love. 

2  Swallow'd  up  with  fervent  zeal 

My  presumptuous  foes  I  see, 
Who  against  my  God  rebel, 

Slight  the  law  prescribed  by  thee. 
Holy  is  thy  word  and  right; 

Therefore  doth  my  heart  embrace, 
Loves  it  with  a  pure  delight, 

Freely,  joyfully  obeys. 

3  Small  I  am  in  mine  own  eyes, 

Poor  and  despicably  low ; 
Yet  I  still  thy  precepts  prize, 

"Will  not  from  thy  statutes  go : 
Truth  and  righteousness  divine 

Essence  of  thy  precepts  is : — 
Truth  which  shall  through  ages  shine, 

Everlasting  righteousness. 


PSALM     CXIX.  233 

;  Pain,  and  anguish,  and  affright 
Oft  my  troubled  soul  assail  ; 
Yet  thy  law  is  my  delight, 

■u  all  my  comforts  fail  : 
Herer  can   thy  word  remove  : 

Thou  the  heavenly  wisdom  give:- 
I  shall  then  be  saved  by  love, 
Free  from  sin  for  ever  live. 


1  Hear  me,  0  my  gracious  Lord ! 

•Help.''  with  all  my  heart  I  cried: 
u  Fix'd  I  am  to  keep  thy  word, 
me,  or  my  goings  slide! 
■  Save  me."  still  I  cried  to  thee, 

••  .^fave  me  from  the  tempters  will: 
I  shall  then  the  promise  see, 

I  shall  all  thy  law  fulfil/' 

2  Thee,  before  the  dawn  of  day, 

Hath  my  eager  soul  pursued, 
Cried,  and  waited  in  the  way, 

Hoped  fur  my  redeeming  God. 
To  behold  thy  lovely  face 

Many  a  sleepless  night  I  mourn, 
Musing  on  the  word  of  grace, 

Watching  for  my  Lord's  return. 

3  Hear  me,  Lord,  in  tender  love, 

Uid  gracious  as  thou  art: 
All  the  death  of  sin  remove, 

i  ken  this  poor  drooping  heart. 
;y  soul  draw  nigh, 
Full  of  mischievous  design. 
Bold  thy  threatenings  to  defy, 
Tramplers  on  thy  law  divine. 
U2 


234 


P  S  A  L  M     CXIX. 


4  But  thou  nearer  art,  0  Lord! 

True  thy  every  precept  is : 
Sure  is  the  annex'd  reward, 

Sure  the  dreadful  penalties. 
Damn'd  are  they  that  disbelieve, 

Thou  hast  fix'd  the  firm  decree  : 
Saved,  whoe'er  the  truth  receive, 

Saved  to  all  eternity! 

*1      RESH.        PART   XX.  7s. 


1  See  and  save  me  in  distress ! 

Lo!   on  thee  my  soul  I  stay, 
Looking  for  thy  kind  release, 

Longing  all  thy  law  t'  obey! 
0  my  dear  redeeming  Lord, 

Plead  my  cause  with  God  above : 
Mindful  of  thy  gracious  word, 

Quicken  me  by  faith  and  love! 

2  Strangers  to  thy  saving  grace, 

They  who  cast  thy  laws  behind, 
Sinners  will  not  seek  thy  face, — 

Thee,  while  all  who  seek,  may  find. 
But  thy  grace  for  all  is  free : 

Lord,  thy  proffer  I  receive, 
Show  thy  faithfulness  on  me, 

Bid  me  by  thy  mercy  live. 

3  Sin,  the  world,  and  hell  oppose 

This  weak,  helpless  soul  of  mine  : 
Safe  I  walk  through  all  my  foes, 

Do  not  from  thy  paths  decline. 
Sinners  I  with  pity  saw, 

Grieved  for  their  iniquity, 
Wretches  that  transgress'd  thy  law, 

Fled  from  happiness  and  thee. 


i>  B  a  i.  M    0  xix. 

4  How  do  I  thy  precepts  love ! 

My  desires  to  thee  are  known  : 
All  thy  life  I  long  to  prove  : 

Save  me  by  thy  grace  alone. 
Lives  the  promise  of  thy  | 

Stood  from  the  beginning  sure, 
Every  word  of  righteousness 

Shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 

Q    bchdt.    part  xxi.  7s. 

1  Princes  have,  with  cruel  rage. 

Causelessly  my  soul  pursued : 
Easting  on  the  sacred  | 

I  could  only  look  to  God. 
Fill'd  with  reverential  awe. 

Still  I  in  thy  word  confide  : 
Fearing  to  transgress  thy  law. 

Nothing  can  I  fear  beside. 

2  Joyful  at  thy  word,  as  one 

That  hath  found  a  precious  store. 
There  I  search  for  blips  unknown, 

Every  other  quest  give  o'er. 
Hating  all  deceitful  ways. 

I  thy  law  with  joy  approve. 
Offer  thee  continual  praise. 

Bless  thee  for  thy  faithful  love. 

3  They  that  in  thy  law  delight. 

Kept  in  perfect  peace  below. 
Stand  unshaken,  by  thy  might : 

Nothing  shall  their  steps  o'erthrow. 
I  have  languish'd  for  thy   _ 

Grace  that  makes  salvation  known, 
Kept  me  in  thy  righteous  ways. 

Gladly  thy  commandii. 


236 


P  S  A  L  M     C  X  I  X  . 


4  Every  word  enjoin'd  by  thee 

Joyfully  my  soul  approved, 
With  unfeign'd  sincerity 

All  thy  testimonies  loved. 
All  my  ways  are  in  thy  sight, 

I  on  thee  alone  depend : 
Lord,  direct  my  goings  right, 

Lead  and  save  me  to  the  end ! 


P,      TAU.        PART   XXn.  7S. 

1  Lord,  regard  my  earnest  cry, 

Hear  me  from  thy  holy  place : 
Give  me  the  enlighten'd  eye, 
Guide  me  by  thy  promised  grace! 

0  accept  my  humble  prayer, 
Bring  the  promised  succors  in : 

Save  me  from  the  fowler's  snare. 
Save  me  from  the  world  and  sin ! 

2  Me  when  thou  hast  taught  thy  way, 

By  the  unction  from  above, 

1  thy  glory  shall  display. 

Show  the  wonders  of  thy  love : 
Joyfully  thy  name  declare, 

Never  from  thy  praises  cease : 
Righteous  all  thy  judgments  are, 

True  are  all  thy  promises. 

3  Reach  me  out  thy  helping  hand : 

I  have  chose  the  better  part, 
Loved  thine  every  kind  command, 

Long'd  to  keep  them,  from  my  heart. 
I  have  thy  salvation  sought, 

Happy  could  I  do  thy  will. 
Pure  in  deed,  and  word,  and  thought, 

Could  I  all  thy  law  fulfil. 


r  b  a  l  h    c  x  i  x  .  237 

::ie  in  thine  image  live, 
Fully  by  thy  word  restore,: 

I  then  thine  own  shall  give, 
Love  and  praise  thee  evermore. 
Tain  I  would  thy  statutes  keep, 

Spotless  as  my  Master  be  : 
Jesus,  seek  thy  wandering  sheep, 
Make  me  all-complete  in  thee. 


PSALM    CXIX.    8.  S.  M. 

Tnou  hast  in  part  forsook, 
And  long  withdrawn  thy  grace : 
But  do  not  finally  rebuke, 
Or  drive  me  from  thy  face. 


!      Yet  if  thou  must  depart, 

Through  life  the  sinner  leave, 
0  tell  it  to  my  dying  heart, — 
Thou  dost  at  last  forgive! 


PSALM    CXIX.    9.  L.  M. 

1  How  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth 

Shall  I  preserve  my  conscience  clean  ? 
By  listening  to  the  voice  of  Truth, 

The  Truth  who  makes  us  free  from  sin. 

2  Speak  to  my  hr-art  thy  cleansing  ward : 

Ruled  by  thy  word  I  then  shall  be, 
Follow  the  Spirit  of  my  Lord, 
And  give  my  prime  of  life  to  thee. 


rSALM     C  X I X  . 


PSALM    CXIX.    9.  C.  M. 

1  How  shall  a  young  unstable  man, 

To  evil  prone  like  me, 
His  actions  and  his  heart  maintain 

From  all  pollutions  free  ? 
Thee,  Lord,  that  I  niay  not  forsake, 

Or  ever  turn  aside, 
Thy  precepts  for  my  rule  I  take, 

Thy  Spirit  for  my  Guide. 

2  Govern'd  by  the  engrafted  word, 

And  principled  with  grace, 
I  shall  not  yield  to  sin'  abhorr'd, 

Or  give  to  passion  place : 
From  youthful  lusts  I  still  shall  flee, 

From  all  the  paths  of  vice, — 
My  omnipresent  Saviour  see, 

And  walk  before  thine  eyes. 

3  Saviour,  to  me  thy  Spirit  give, 

That  through  his  power  I  may 
The  word  effectually  believe, 

And  faithfully  obey : 
From  every  great  transgression  pure, 

For  all  thy  will  prepared, 
Thy  servant  to  the  end  endure, 

And  gain  the  full  reward. 


PSALM    CXIX.    32.  7s. 

Loxg  enthrall'd  to  low  desires, 
Stubborn,  impotent,  and  vain. 

Heavenward  now  iny  heart  aspires, 
Struggles  new  to  burst  its  chain. 


r  s  a  l  H    cxix. 

2  Set  my  heart  at  liberty. 

Then  my  feet  shall  swiftly  move 
In  the  paths  prescribed  by  thee. 
Pleasant  paths  of  perfect  love. 

PSALM    CXIX.    32.  L.  M. 

My  sinful,  wretched  heart  set  free 
From  all  its  sin  and  misery  : 
The  stone,  the  unbelief,  remove. 
And  make  it  free  to  pray  and  love: 
Irs  rooted  love  of  sin  destroy  : 
Theu  shall  I.  Lord,  with  even  joy. 
The  way  of  thy  commandment^  run. 
Which  leads  directly  to  thy  throne. 

PSALM    CXIX.    71.  Six  Ss. 

u  Of  blessings  infinite."  I  read. 

'•'The  foremost — that  my  heart  hath  bled;"* 

And  thank  thee  for  a  moment's  pain. 

Whose  fruit  shall  evermore  remain. 

How  good  for  me  the  suffering  given ! 

'T  is  grace,  "t  is  holiness,  "r  is  heaven! 

PSALM    CXIX.    SI.  S.  M. 

1  The  hope  of  Christ,  how  good  ! 
I  now  its  goodness  feel : 

The  virtue  of  his  balmy  blood 
Shall  all  my  sickness  heal. 

2  His  love  shall  cast  out  sin. 
My  long-sought  peace  restore  : 

And  Jesus  then  shall  enter  in. 
And  never  leave  me  more. 

*  Yocx'Vs  -Night  Thrmgh:s."  ix..  497. 


240  PSALM     CXIX. 


PSALM    CXIX.    96.  C.  Bf. 

1  I  too  the  broad  command  have  seen, 

Enlightened,  Lord,  by  thee ; 
And  may  attain,  through  faith  the  mean., 
That  spotless  charity. 

2  Holy  and  just  I  may  appear 

Before  I  hence  remove : 
The  end  of  all  perfection  here, 
The  law  fulfill'd,  is  Love. 


PSALM    CXIX.    96.  C    M. 

1  I  see  th'  exceeding  broad  command, 

Which  all  contains  in  one : 
Enlarge  my  heart  to  understand 
The  mystery  unknown. 

2  0  that,  with  all  thy  saints,  I  might 

By  sweet  experience  prove 
What  is  the  length,  and  breadth,  and  height, 
And  depth,  of  perfect  love ! 

PSALM    CXIX.    121.  C.  M. 

1  Give  me  not  up  to  Satan's  power 

In  this,  my  evil  day ; 
Nor  let  the  world  or  sin  devour 
Its  unresisting  prey. 

2  Why  should  a  soul  redeem'd  by  thee 

Be  by  thy  foes  opprest? 
Jesus,  proclaim  the  captive  free, 
And  take  me  to  thy  breast! 


PSALM     CXIX.  241 


P  S  A  LM    CXIX.    126.  6,  6.  6,  6,  8,  8 

1  Arise,  0  jealous  God, 

Come  quickly  from  above, 
Thy  law  they  have  destroy'd, 

Thy  holy  law  of  love, 
Thy  perfect  law  of  liberty, 
The  law  of  life  which  is  iu  thee. 

2  With  thee  the  potsherds  strive, 

They  give  their  God  the  lie: 
They  teach.  We  cannot  live 

And  not  with  sin  comply : 
Thy  word  of  none  effect  thejT  make : 
Come,  for  thy  truth  and  mercy's  sake. 

3  Eternal  God.  come  down 

With  thy  victorious  cross, 
Thy  genuine  Gospel  own, 

Maintain  thy  righteous  cause, 
No  longer  let  thy  foes  blaspheme ! 
Come,  Jesu,  mighty  to  redeem! 


PSALM    CXIX.    ^6.  Six  7s. 

Am  not  I  the  'wilder'd  sheep? 

Seek  me,  0  thou  Shepherd  good! 
Find,  and  for  thy  service  keep, 

The  dear  purchase  of  thy  blood. 
Lost  again  if  thou  depart, 
Hide  me,  Saviour,  in  thy  heart. 

V  11 


U2  PSAL  31     C  XXI. 


PSALM    CXX.  C.  M. 

1  To  God  in  trouble  I  applied, 

And  he  redress'd  my  wrong: 
"  Save  me  from  lying  lips,"  I  cried, 
"And  a  deceitful  tongue." 

2  Thou  man  of  double  tongue  and  heart ! 

Expect  thy  fearful  hire ! 
The  mighty  God  his  wrath  shall  dart, 
And  set  thy  soul  on  fire. 

3  But  woe  is  me*!   constrained  to  dwell 

With  human  savages! 
Their  tongues  are  set  on  fire  of  hell. 
They  hate  the  thoughts  of  peace. 

4  They  dare  the  anger  of  the  skies, 

Evil  return  for  good ; 
And,  when  I  speak  of  peace,  they  rise 
And  vow  to  drink  my  blood. 


PSALM    CXXI.  7,  6. 

1  To  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 

The  everlasting  hills : 
Streaming  thence  in  fresh  supplies 

My  soul  the  Spirit  feels. 
"Will  he  not  his  help  afford? 

Help,  while  yet  I  ask,  is  given : 
God  comes  down. — the  God  and  Lord 

That  made  both  earth  and  heaven. 

2  Faithful  soul,  pray  always — pray, 

And  still  in  God  confide : 

He  thy  feeble  steps  shall  stay. 

Nor  suffer  thee  to  slide: 


r  I  \  i.  m    i'xxi.  'J  13 

Lean  on  thy  Redeemer's  breast : 

H  ■ 
lUst  in  him,  securely  rest: 
Thy  Watchman  never  sleeps. 

3  Neither  sin.  nor  ea*th.  nor  hell 

Thy  Keeper  can  surprise  : 
Careless  slumber  cannot  steal 

On  his  all-seeing  eyes  : 
He  is  Israel's  sure  defence : 

Israel  all  his  care  shall  prove,, 
Kv\  t  by  watchful  providence. 

And  ever-waking  love. 

4  See  the  Lord  thy  Keeper  stand 

Omnipotently  near: 
Lo!    he  holds  thee  by  thy  hand. 

And  Vanishes  thy  fear : 
Shadows  with  his  wings  thy  head. 

Guards  from  all  impending  harm*  : 
Round  thee  and  beneath  are  spiv  ad 

The  everlasting  arms. 

5  Thee  in  evil's  scorching  day 

The  sun  shall  never  smite : 
Thee  the  moon's  malignest  ray 

Shall  never  blast  by  night. 
Safe  from  known  or  secret  foes. 

Free  from  sin  and  Satan's  thrall, 
God.  when  flesh,  earth,  hell  opj    -   . 

Shall  keep  thee  safe  from  all. 

6  Christ  shall  hless  thy  going  out. 

Shall  bless  thy  coming  in  : 
Kindly  compass  thee  about. 
Till  thou  art  saved  from  sin  : 


214  PSALM     CXXII. 

Like  thy  spotless  Master  thou, 

Fill'd  with  wisdom,  love,  and  power, 

Holy,  pure,  and  perfect  now, 
Henceforth  and  evermore. 

PSALM    CXXI.    7.  C.  M. 

1  Not  in  my  watchfulness  or  care 

For  safety  I  confide ; 
But  Jesus  in  his  arms  doth  bear, 
And  lead  me  by  his  side. 

2  Who  never  slumbers,  never  sleeps, 

My  constant  guard  I  have ; 
And  trust  him,  who  this  moment  keeps, 
Eternally  to  save. 

PSALM    CXXII.*  7s. 

1  0  how  overjoy'd  was  I, 

When  the  solemn  hour  drew  nigh ! 
Summoned  to  the  house  of  prayer, 
Flew  my  soul  to  worship  there. 

2  "  Come,"  my  cheerful  brethren  said, 
"  Let  us  go  with  holy  speed  : 

Let  us  haste  with  one  accord 
To  the  temple  of  our  Lord  : 

3  "  Punning  at  his  kind  command, 
There  our  ready  feet  shall  stand, 
Still  within  the  sacred  gate 
Will  we  for  his  mercy  wait : 


*  Two  stanzas,  numbered  7  and  11,  have  been  omitted  from 
this  psalm,  as  inappropriate  to  American  Christians. — Ecitoe. 


PSALM     c  X  XII.  245 

4  ••  Love  the  channels  of  his  grace, 
Reverence  the  hallow'd  place, 

"Where  our  Lord  records  his  name : 
Stay  we  in  Jerusalem." 

5  God  hath  built  his  church  below, 
Labor'd  all  his  art  to  show  : 
Each  with  each  the  parts  agree, 
Framed  in  perfect  symmetry. 

6  There  the  chosen  tribes  go  up. 
Testify  their  gospel-hope, 

Praise  and  bless  th*  Incarnate  Word. 
Shout  the  name  of  Christ  their  Lord  1 

7  Pray,  my  friends,  and  never  cease. 
Wrestle  on  for  Sion's  peace : 
Make  her  still  your  pious  care, 
On  your  hearts  for  ever  bear. 

S  Hail  the  venerable  name, 
Lovely,  dear  Jerusalem ! 
Thee  who  bless  shall  blessed  be, 
Prosper  for  their  love  to  thee. 

9  Dwell  within  thy  ramparts  peace, 

Plenty  deck  thy  palaces  : 
Jesus  send  thee  from  above 
All  the  treasures  of   his  love! 

10  0  thou  temple  of  my  God, 

For  thy  sake  I  spend  my  blood, 
Longing  here  thy  rise  to  see. 
Glad  to  live  and  die  for  thee. 
V2 


lM'3  vXil. 


PSALM     CXXII.    G.  0.  M. 

1  With  all  my  heart,  0  Lord,  I  pray 

For  our  Jerusalem : 
The  promise — with  thy  church  to  stay — 
Iu  her  behalf  I  claim. 

2  Fulness  of  gifts    and  graces  shower,     . 

And  bless  her  from  above 
With  perfect  peace,  and  glorious  power, 
And  everlasting  love. 


PSALM    CXXII.    6.  CM. 

1  Dearer  than  life,  thou  know'st  I  love 

Thy  church  establish^!  here : 
Happy  in  age,  in  death,  to  prove 
Her  prosperous  messenger : 

2  Still  happier,  after  death  might  I 

Her  glorious  blessings  share, 
And  meet  her  children  in  the  sky, 
And  meet  her  Husband  there. 


PSALM    CXXII.    7.  Six  8s. 

Peace  within  all  her  walls  be  found, 
And  let  thy  Spirit's  fruits  abound! 
Thy  grace  to  our  loved  church  be  given, 
The  manna  that  comes  down  from  heaven  I 
Thy  glory  in  her  temples  shine, 
And  make  thorn  palaces  divine! 


•     -   A    1.    4       I     X  A    111.  ~4i" 


I      A  L  M    OXXII,    8.  L.  Al. 

for  a  favorite  f>im  or  name. 
Ik'.t  fur  dear  precious  souls,  I  care : 
Bless,  Barionr,  our  Jerusalem, 

That  millions  may  ber  blessings  share! 

2  Prosper  our  church  :   the  living  few 
Employ  their  brethren  dead  to  raise. 
To  quicken  sister  churches  too, 

And  spread  throughout  the  earth  thy  prai.->e. 


PSALM    Q  XXI II.  Mx  Is, 

1  O  thou  that  on  thy  heavenly  throne 

Dost  undisturb'd  for  ever  reign! 
To  thee  a  worm  of  earth  I  groan, 

To  thee  I  lift  my  eyes  in  pain  ; 
And.  weary  of  my  burden,  pray 
Thy  love  to  take  this  curse  away. 

2  As  servants  whom  their  lords  ifcHfctftn 

Beneath  the  scourge  impatient  stand. 
id  the  Lord  we  turn  our  eye-. 

And  wait  till  mercy  stops  his  hand: 
Till  all  his  grievous  plagues  remove, 
And  angry  justice  yields  to  love. 

3  Have    mercy,  Lord!    the  world  restrain: 

The  wicked  is  a  scourge  of  thine. 
.'d  by  the  pride  of  carnal  man. 
Dire  instrument  of  wrath  divine, 
.   .  sa  miserj   lios, 

\  ■    ■    -■  .:  \    tfeo*    l  KIM  I   Md    M    i  i-<- 


248  PSALM     CXXIV. 

4  Contemn'd  and  hated  for  thy  cause, 

Thy  only  favor  we  implore : 
Strengthen  us  to  endure  the  cross 

Till  all  their  tyranny  is  o'er, 
Till  Christ  with  our  reward  come  down, 
And  every  sufferer  takes  his  crown. 

PSALM    CXXIY.  Six  Ss. 

1  Had  not  the  Lord  for  Israel  stood 

When  men  and  fiends  against  us  rose, 
Stretch' d  out  his  hand,  and  stemnrd  the  flood, 

And  stopp'd  the  fury  of  our  foes, 
Our  foes  had  s\vallow"d  up  their  prey, 
And  torn  our  shield  and  souls  awav. 

2  Had  not  the  Lord,  we  now  may  cry, 

Appeard  his  people  to  sustain. 
The  threatening  floods,  that  dash'd  the  sky, 

Had  whirl' d  us  down  to  hell  again, 
0'erwhelm*d  us  in  the  gulf  beneath. 
And  plunged  our  souls  in  endless  (tenth. 

3  But  God  hath  quell'd  their  angry  pride, 

And  kept  us  in  our  evil  hour: 
His  name  be  blessil  and  glorified ! 

He  hath  not  left  us  to  their  power  : 
His  word  restraint  their  lawless  will, 
And  bade  the  raging  sea  be  still. 

4  He  pluck'd  the  prey  out  of  their  teeth  : 

Our  souls  have  'scaped  the  fowler's  snare. 
Broke  through  the  toils  of  sin  and  death  ; 

And  lo !    our  Helper  we  declare, 
The  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth  proclaim, 
And  bless  th'  Almighty  Jesu's  name. 


PSALM     C  X  X  V  .  249 


P  3  A  L  M    C  X  X  V .  S.  M. 

1       Who  in  the  Lord  confide, 
And  feel  his  sprinkled  blood, 
In  storms  and  hurricanes  abide 
Firm  as  the  mount  of  God  : 
Steadfast,  and  fix"d.  and  sure, 
His  Sion  cannot  move : 
His  faithful  people  stand  secure 
In  Jesu"s  guardian  love. 

I      As  round  Jerusalem 

The  hilly  bulwarks  rise, 
So  God  protects  and  covers  them 

From  all  their  enemies : 

On  every  side  he  Stands, 

And  for  his  Israel  cares : 
And  safe  in  his  almighty  hands 

Their  souls  for  ever  bear-. 

>      For.  to !    the  reign  of  hell 

And  hellish  men  is  o"er: 
They  can  persuade,  they  can  compel. 

The  just  to  sin  no  more  : 

To  devils,  men,  or  sin. 

They  need  no  more  give  place, 
Nor  ever  touch  the  thing  unclean 

When  cleansed  by  pardoning  grace. 

t      But  let  them  still  abide 
In  thee,  all-gracious  Lord, 
Till  every  soul  is  sanctified 
And  perfectly  restored. 
The  men  of  heart  sincere 
Continue  to  defend, 
And  do  them  good,  and  save  them  here, 
And  love  them  to  the  end. 
11* 


250  v  SALM     c  X  X V  [  . 

5  "Who  to  their  sins  draw  back, 
And  love  again  to  stray. 

The  narrow  path  of  life  forsake, 
And  throng  the  spacious  way, — 
Back  to  tht-ir  vomit  turn, 
And  fall  from  pardoning  grao-  . — 

The  Lord  to  punish  them  hath  BVWPj 
And  drive  them  from  his  face. 

6  But  peace,  and  power,  and  love 
Shall  Israel's  portion  be  : 

They  all  his  promises  shall  prove, 

And  all  his  goodn  ■- 

Holy  and  pure  in  heart 

Obtain  the  perfect  power : 
They  can  no  more  from  God  depart 

"When  they  can  sin  no  more. 


PSALM    CXXYI.  6,  7. 

When  our  redeeming  Lord 

Pronounced  the  pardoning  word, 
Turn'd  our  soul's  captivity, 

0  what  sweet  surprise  we  fuund! 
"Wonder  ask'd,  "And  can  it  be  ? " 

Scarce  believed  the  welcome  sound. 

,;  And  is  it  not  a  dream  ? 

And  are  we  saved  through  him'?-"' 
;-  Yes,"  our  bounding  heart  replied : 

••Yes,'?  broke  out  our  tuneful  tongue, 
i:  Freely  we  are  justified : 

This  the  new.  the  gospel-^one !  *' 


r  M  L  .4    0X.JL1  i  .  -01 

J      The  Heathen,  too,  cool  I 

Our  glorious  liberty: 
All  our  foes  were  forced  to  own, 

;iGod  for  them  hath  wonders  wrought:" 
"Wonders  he  for  us  hath  done. 

Froni  the  house  of  bondage  brought. 

I      To  us  our  graeior- 

His  pardoning  love  hath  Bhow'd: 
Now  our  joyful  souls  are  free 

From  the  guilt  anJ  power  of  sin. — 
Greater  things  we  soon  sh all 

Vi'e  shall  soon  be  pure  within. 

i       Turn  us  ai-ain.  0  t 

Pronounce  the  second  word ! 
Loose  our  hearts,  and  let  us  go 
Down  the  Spirit's  fullest  flood, 
Freely  to  the  Fountain  flow. 
All  be  swallow'd  up  in  God. 

i      Who  for  thy  coming  wait, 
And  wail  their  lost  estate. 
Poor,  and  sad.  and  empty  still. 

Who  for  full  redemption  weep. 
They  shall  thy  appearing  feel, 
Sow  in  tears,  in  joy  to  reap. 

Who  seed  immortal  bears. 

And  wets  his  path  with  tears, 
Doubtle--  Im  bImU  mob  return, 

Bring  his  sheaves  with  vast  inci 
Fully  of  the  Spirit  born. 

Perfected  in  h«>p, 


PSALM     C  X  X  V I  I . 


PSALM    CXXYI.    5.  C.  M. 

1  Jesus,  the  power  belongs  to  thee, 

And  thee  alone  I  pray, 

To  turn  my  long  captivity, 

To  take  my  sin  away. 

2  That  liberty  from  self  and  pride 

I  only  live  to  prove ; 
And  nothing  ask  or  want  beside 
Thy  dear  redeeming  love. 


PSALM    CXXVII.  Six  8s. 

1  Except  the  house  Jehovah  raise, 

Fruitless  is  all  the  builder's  care: 
Except  Jehovah  guard  the  place, 

In  vain  the  watch  is  station'd  there : 
Nothing  without  his  hand  is  done — 
To  make  and  keep  are  God's  alone. 

2  In  vain  your  labor  ye  repeat 

From  earliest  dawn  to  latest  night, 
The  bread  of  care  and  sorrow  eat : 

T  is  God  who  grants  the  true  delight, 
And  gives  his  people  food  and  rest, 
And  makes  them  in  his  blessing  blest. 

3  His  blessing  makes  the  mother  bear: 

The  issue  of  the  womb  is  his : 
The  gift  of  God  your  children  are: 

He  bids  your  little  ones  increase : 
Keceive  them  as  your  faith's  reward, 
Their  heavenly  Father  is  the  Lord. 


r  i  a  l  m   <  x  x  vii. 

4  As  a;  I 

Fly  the  bold  youths  to  your  del 

Or  in  the  gate-  your  champions  stand 

And  drive  the  furiou3  battle  thence : 
Happy  the  man  who  gladly  owns 
His  guardians  were  his  |  . 

5  Happy  the  man  who  always  - 

-   urce  from  whence  his  blessings  flow, 
His  life,  his  safety,  and  his  peace. 

His  every  comfort  here  I 
Who  takes  them  as  by  Heaven  best 
And  looks  through  all  his  gifts  to 


PSALM    CXXYII.    1.  C.  M. 

1  To  build  thU  boose,  0  Lord,  display 
Thy  special  presence  fa 

And  now  the  right  foundation  Lay 
In  humble  faith  and  fear! 

;ire  of  thy  Spirit's  grace 
Be  d   -"  on  each  bestow"d, 
I  each  may  heavenward  turn  his  face, 
I  lift  his  heart  to  God. 

3  "We  lift  our  heart  to  God.  in  thee 
i  pacified : 
0  might  we  all  accepted  be. 
And  foe!  the  blood  applied! 

-i  Part  of  thy  family  below 

I  moment  let  us  prove: 
Iota  young  men  and  fathers  _ 
And  rise  to  perfect 
W 


-•34  P  -  A  L  H     CXXVIII. 


PjALM    CXXVIII.  C.  M. 

1  Elzss'd  is  the  man  that  fears  the  Lord, 

And  walks  in  all  his  v. 
An  earnest  of  his  great  reward 
On  earth  his  Master  pays. 

2  Thou  shait  jaot  spend  thy  strength  in  vain 

For  perishable  food : 
Thy  Father  shall  Lis  own  sustain, 
And  fill  thy  soul  with  good. 

3  Happy  in  him  thy  soul  shall  be, 

n  his  fulnesi 

Jesns.  who  eame  from  heaven  for  t.. 
Shall  be  thy  living  br: 

4  Thy  wife  shall  as  the  fruitful  vine 

Her  bl  _ 

Thy  children  shall  be  God's,  not  thino. 
His  pleasant  plants  be] 

md  thy  plenteous  table  spread, 
lok  - 

Heavenward  they  in  thy  steps  shall  : 
And  meet  their  parents  there. 

6  Thus  shall  the  man  be  bless'd  who  owns 
IPs  Maker  for  bis  L  rd  : 
Or  doubly  Hess'd  with  "    "        Httfl 
Beg  "  \rd. 

T  The  children  of  thy  faith  and  prayer 
Thy  joyful  eyejj  shall  see, — 
Shall  see  the  prosperous  church,  ar. 
In  hei 


P  S  A  L  M     0 X  XIX. 

8  Sion  again  shall  lift  her  head, 

Ami  fiouri?h  all  thy  d*j8I 
Thy  soul  shall  see  the  faithful  seed, 
And  bless  the  rising  race. 

9  Fill'd  with  abiding  peace  divine, 

With  Israel's  blessing  blest, 
Thou  then  the  church  above  shalt  Join, 
And  gain  the  heavenly  rest. 

PSALM    CXXIX.  Six  8s. 

1  Many  a  time,  may  Israel  say. 

My  f.ies  have  furiously  assaiFd, 
And  vex'd  me  from  my  natal  day, 

But  never,  never  yet  prevaiFd; 
Nor  could  the  gates  of  hell  o'erthrow 
The  church  on  Jesus  built  below. 

2  The  ploughers  plough'd  upon  my  back 

Till  all  my  body  was  one  wound, 
Xor  could  they  the  foundation  shake : 

A  seed,  a  remnant,  still  was  found, 
Preserved  by  their  almighty  Lord, 
Kept  by  his  everlasting  word. 

3  The  Lord,  the  righteous  Lord  and  true, 

Turn'd  our  captivity  again, 
The  cords  of  wickedness  broke  through, 

And  burst  the  dire  oppressors'  chain : 
And  still  who  Sion  hate  shall  fly, 
And  stumble,  and  for  ever  die. 

4  As  grass  on  the  house-top  decays. 

N   r  uver  fills  the  mower's  breast, 
Eut  withers  in  a  moment's  space, 

And  perishes,  uureap'd,  unblest, 
So  shall  the  foes  of  Sion  lade, 
And  vanish  as  a  fleeting  shade. 


256  PSALM    cxxx. 


PSALM    CXXIX.    6.  Six  8s. 

They  are — as  witherd  grass  they  are — 
Who  hate  the  church  by  thee  beloved : 

But  spare,  our  envious  brethren  spare, 
And  speak  their  barren  curse  removed, 

Partakers  of  our  blessings  make, 

And  save  us  all  for  Jesu's  sake. 


PSALM    CXXX.  C.  M. 

1  On  of  the  depth  of  self-despair 

To  thee,  0  Lord,  I  cry: 
My  misery  mark,  attend  my  prayer, 
And  bring  salvation  nigh. 

2  Death's  sentence  in  myself  I  feel, 

Beneath  thy  wrath  I  faint : 

0  let  thine  ear  consider  well 

The  voice  of  my  complaint ! 

3  If  thou  art  rig'rously  severe, 

"Who  may  the  test  abide  ? 
Where  shall  the  man  of  sin  appear, 
Or  how  be  justified? 

4  But  0 !    forgiveness  is  with  thee, 

That  sinners  may  adore, 
With  filial  fear  thy  goodness  see, 
And  never  grieve  thee  more. 

5  I  look  to  see  his  lovely  face, 

I  wait  to  meet  my  Lord, — 
My  longing  soul  expects  his  grace, 
And  rests  upon  his  word. 


P  S  A  L  M     I'  X  X  X.  25S 

6  My  soul,  -while  still  to  him  it  flies. 

Prevents  the  morning-  ray  : 
0  that  his  mercy's  beams  would  rise, 
And  bring  the  gospel-day .' 

7  Ye  faithful  souls,  confide  in  God, 

Mercy  with  him  remains. 
Plenteous  redemption  in  his  blood 
To  wash  out  all  your  stains. 

8  His  Israel  himself  shall  clear. 

Prom  all  their  sins  redeem  : 
The  Lord  our  righteousness  is  near. 
And  we  are  just  in  him. 


TSALM    CXXX.    3.  6,  7 

I  mat  abide  it.  I 

Who  on  that  Cross  rely ! 
Jesus  died,  and  I  am  clear : 

Justice.  rig*rously  extreme. 
Bfark'd  the  sins  I  cannot  fear, 

Punish'd  all  mv  sins  in  him. 


PSALM    CXXX.    8.  S. 

Father,  I  dare  believe 
Thee  merciful  and  true, 
Thou  wilt  my  guilty  soul  forgive. 
My  fallen  soul  renew. 

Come,  then,  for  Jesu's  sake. 
And  bid  my  heart  be  clean  : 
An  end  of  all  my  trouble  make, 
An  end  of  all  my  sin. 
W  2 


258  r  a  a  l  m    c  x  x  x  1 1 . 


PSALM    CXXXL.  N. 

1  Lord,  if  thou  the  grace  impart, 
Poor  in  spirit,  meek  in  heart, 

I  shall  as  my  Master  be, 
Rooted  in  humility. 

2  From  the  time  that  thee  I  know, 
Nothing  shall  I  seek  below, 
Aim  at  nothing  great  or  high, 
Lowly  both  my  heart  and  eye. 

3  Simple,  teachable,  and  mild, 
Awed  into  a  little  child, 
Quiet  now  without  my  food, 
YTean'd  from  every  creature-good. 

-1  Hangs  my  new-born  soul  on  thee, 
Kept  from  all  idolatry, 
Nothing  wants  beneath,  above, 
Happy,  happy  in  thy  love! 

b  0  that  all  might  seek  and  find 
Every  good  in  Jesus  join'd! 
Him  let  Israel  still  adore, 
Trust  him,  praise  him  evermore ! 


PSALM    CXXXII.  L.  M. 

1  Kemember,  Lord,  the  pious  zeal 

Of  every  soul  that  cleaves  to  thee, 
The  troubles  for  thy  sake  they  feel, 

Their  eager  hopes  thy  house  to  see : 
Their  vows  to  cry,  and  never  rest, 

Till  thou  art  in  thy  church  adored, 
Ami  dwell'st  in  every  faithful  breast, 

And  count's!  them  worthy  of  their  to 


2  We  too  the  joyful  sound  have  heard, — 

That  God  is  coming  to  his  place, 
Here  in  the  wilderness  prepared, 

Our  Lord  his  ruin'd  church  shall  raise: 
For  this  our  willing  soul  shall  go, 

And  lowly  at  his  footstool  lie, 
Where'er  his  tent  is  pitch'd  below, 

And  for  a  glorious  temple  cry. 

3  Arise,  0  Lord,  into  thy  re^t. 

Thou,  and  thy  ark  of  perfect  power! 
God  over  all,  for  ever  blest, 

Thee,  Jesus,  let  our  hearts  adore  1 
Thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness, 

Thy  praise  their  happy  lives  employ, 
The  saints  in  thee  their  all  poftsfess, 

And  shout  the  sons  of  God  for  joy ! 

4  0  for  thy  Love,  thy  Jesu's  sake, 

Us.  thine  anointed  ones,  receive, 
In  the  Beloved  accepted  make, 

And  bid  us  to  thy  glory  live. 
The  Lord  hath  sworn  in  righteousness, 

And  seal"d  the  covenant  with  his  Son, 
i;  I  will  thy  faithful  seed  increase. 

And  'stablish  them  on  David's  throne. 

5  '*'  If  in  my  word  thy  children  stay, 

And  in  their  Saviour's  footsteps  tread, 
The  glorious  gospel-truth  obey. 

The  truth  shall  make  them  free  indeed  : 
Renew'd  and  sanctified  by  grace, 

The  pillars  shall  no  more  remove, 
A  holy,  chosen,  perfect  race. 

Enthroned  in  everlasting  lave." 


260  psalm    c  x  x  x  1 1 1 . 

6  For  lo !    the  Lord  a  seed  hath  chose 

His  grace  and  glory  to  display, 
His  own  peculiar  people  those 

Whoe'er  the  gospel-call  obey. 
"  Sion,"  he  saith,  "my  rest  shall  be, 

The  faithful  shall  my  presence  feel : 
T  long  for  all  who  long  for  me, 

And  will  in  them  for  ever  dwell. 

7  "I  will  increase  their  gracious  store, 

My  Finn  every  moment  feed, 
And  satisfy  the  hungry  poor, 

And  fill  their  souls  with  living  bread: 
With  garments  of  salvation  deck 

Her  priests,  and  clothe  with  robes  of  praise  : 
Her  saints  their  joy  aloud  shall  speak, 

And  shout  my  all-sufficient  grace. 

8  "  There  shall  the  horn  of  David  bub 

There  I  have  set  the  lamp  divine : 
The  wisdom  and  the  power  of  God 

In  mine  anointed  Son  shall  shine  : 
Messias  on  my  throne  shall  sit 

Supreme  till  all  his  foes  are  slain: 
Till  death  expires  beneath  his  feet 

The  sinner's  Advocate  shall  reign." 


PSALM    CXXXIII.  6,6,6.6.-% 

L      Behold  how  good  a  thing 
It  is  to  dwell  in  peace! 
How  pleasing  to  our  King 
This  fruit  of  righteousness, 
When  brethren  all  in  one  agree ! 
Who  knows  the  joys  of  unity  ? 


P  S  A  I  M     C  X  X  X  I  I  I.  361 

2  When  ail  are  sweetly  join'd, 

followers  of  the  Lamb.) 
The  mom  iu  heart  and  mind, 
And  rhink  and  speak  the  same. 
And  all  in  love  together  dwell, 
The  comfort  is  unspeakable. 

3  Where  unity  takes  place, 

The  joys  of  heaven  we  prove : 
This  is  the  gospel-grace, 
The  unction  from  above, 
The  Spirit  on  all  believers  shed. 
Descending  swift  from  Christ  our  Head. 

i      Where  unity  is  found, 

The  sweet  anointing  grace 
Extends  to  all  around, 

And  consecrates  the  place: 
To  every  waiting  soul  it  comes, 
•And  fills  it  with  divine  perfumes. 

i       Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 

For  us  the  gift  received, — 

For  us  and  all  the  ivst. 

Who  have  in  him  believed : 

Forth  from  our  Head  the  blessing  g 

And  all  his  seamless  coat  o'erfiows. 

I      On  all  his  chosen  ones 

The  precious  oil  comes  down : 
It  runs,  and  as  it  runs. 
It  ever  will  run  on. 
Even  to  his  skirts — the  meanest  name 
That  longs  to  love  the  1  deeding  Lamb. 


r  a  a  l  n   c  x  x  x  1 1 1 . 

7       Fr<>*ii  Aaron's  beard  it  roll?. 
(Those  nearest  to  his  face.) 
To  humble,  trembling  souls 
"Who  feebly  sue  for  grace : 
I  know  the  grace  for  all  is  free. 
For,  lo .'   ir  reaches  now  to  me. 

S      Grace  every  morning  new, 
And  every  night,  we  feel, 
The  soft  refreshiii_ 
That  falls  from  Hermon's  hill: 
On  Sion  it  doth  sweetly  fall, — 
The  grace  of  one  descends  on  all. 

9      Even  now  our  Lord  doth  pour 

The  blessing  from  above, 

A  kindly,  gracious  shower 

Of  heart-reviving  love, 

The  former  and  the  latter  rain. 

The  love  of  God  and  love  of  man. 


10      In  him  when  brethren  join, 
And  follow  after  peace, 
The  fellowship  divine 
He  promises  to  bless, 
His  chiefest  graces  to  befl 
"Where  two  or  three  are  met  below. 


The  riches  of  his  grace 

In  fellowship  are  given 
T  i  Sion'si  chosen  race,  * 
The  citizens  of  heaven : 
He  fills  them  with  his  choicest  store, 
He  gives  them  life  for  evermore. 


f»  S  A  i.  »1      ''WXVll. 


PSALM    CXXXIY.  10,  11. 

. -viiins  of  God,    Whose  diligent  . 
a  employ'd    In  watching  and  prayer. 
With  praises  unceasing     Your  Jesus  proclaim, 
ing  and  blessing     His  excellent  name. 

-us  commands.     Come  all  to  hi-  - 

And  lift  up  your  hands.     And  pay  him  your  vows 
And  while  you  are  giving     Your  Maker  his  due. 
The  Lord  out  of  heaven     Shall  sanctify  you. 


PSALM    CXXXVI.    L  S-\   |s. 

1  Full  of  unutterable  grace, 
Jesus  mine  eye  of  faith  surreys! 
Jesus,  whate'er  thou  art  is  mine. 
Fountain  of  excellence  Divine '. 
All  g       [teas  is  comprised  in  thee, 
G     I  in  thyself,  and  good  to  me ! 

2  Thy  nature  doth  itself  impart 
To  every  humble,  longing  heart; 

■Jl  that  after  thee  aspire 
Shall  gain  wirh  thee  their  whole  desire. 
United  to  their  Source  |J 
Lost  in  a  boundless  sea  of  love ! 


PSALM    CXXXYII.  Six  >s. 

Fast  by  the  Babylonish  tile. 

jws  made  o'erflow.^ 
"We  dropp'd  our  weary  limbs,  and  cried, 
tress  at  Sion's  woe  : 
bewail'd  in  speechless  groans, 
In  bondage  with  her  captive  sons. 


264:  PSALM     C  XX  XVI  I. 

2  Our  harps,  no  longer  vocal  now, 

We  cast  aside  untuned,  unstrung, 
Forgot  them  pendent  on  the  hough  : 

Let  meaner  sorrows  find  a  tongue! 
Silent  we  sat,  and  scorn'd  relief, 
In  all  the  majesty  of  grief. 

3  In  vain  our  haughty  lords  required 

A  song  of  Sion's  sacred  strain : — 
"  Sing  us  a  song  your  God  inspired." 

How  shall  our  souls  exult  in  pain  ? 
How  shall  the  mournful  exiles  sing, 
While  boid-slaves  to  a  foreign  king? 

4  Jerusalem,  dear  hallow'd  name, 

Thee,  if  I  ever  less  desire, 
If  less  distress'd  for  thee  I  am, 

Let  my  right  hand  forget  its  lyre, 
All  its  harmonious  strains  forego, 
"When  heedless  of  a  mother's  woe! 


5  If  thee,  Jerusalem,  if  thee, 

Though  desolate,  I  remember  not, 
Let  me,  so  lost  to  piety, 

Be  lost  myself,  and  clean  forgot! 
Cleave  to  the  roof  my  speechless  tongue, 
"When  Sion  is  not  all  my  song! 

6  Let  life  itself  with  language  fail, 

For  thee  when  I  forbear  to  mourn : 
Nay,  but  I  will  for  ever  wail, 

Till  God  thy  captive  state  shall  turn: 
Let  this  my  every  breath  employ, 
To  grieve  for  thee  be  all  my  joy ! 


PSALM    C  X  X  X  V  I  I .  S6S 

7  0  for  the  weeping  prophet's  strains, 

The  depth  of  sympathetic  woe! 
I  live  to  gather  thy  remains. 

For  thee  my  tears  and  blood  shall  flow  : 
My  heart  amidst  the  ruin  lies, 
And  only  in  thy  rise  I  rise .' 

6  Remember,  Lord,  the  cruel  pride 

Of  Edom  in  our  evil  day  : 
"Down  with  it  to  the  ground!"  they  cried, 

■[.■:  none  the  tottering  ruin  stay! 
Let  none  the  sinking  church  restore, 
But  let  it  la  11  to  rise  no  more  I  " 


9  Surely  our  God  shall  vengeance  take 
On  those  that  gloried  in  our  fall : 
lie  a  mil  end  of  sin  shall  make, 

Of  all  that  held  our  souls  in  thrall. 
0  Babylon,  thy  day  shall  come. — 
Prepare  to  meet  thy  final  doom ! 

10  Happy  the  man  that  sees  in  thee 

The  mystic  Babylon  within; 
And.  fill'd  with  holy  cruelty, 

I»;-iains  to  spare  the  smallest  sin, 
But  sternly  takes  thy  little  ones, 
And  dashes  all  against  the  stones. 

11  Thou  in  thy  turn  shalt  be  brought  low, 

Thy  kingdom  shall  not  always  last : 
The  Lord  shall  ail  thy  power  o'erthrow, 

And  lay  the  mighty  waster  waste. — 
Destroy  thy  being  with  thy  power. 
And  prid?  and  self  shall  be  no  mor<\ 
X  12 


2(Jl  I  PSA  L  M     C  XXXVIII. 


PSALM    CXXXVIII.  10,  11. 

1  All  thanks  and  all  praise    To  thee  -will  I  give, 
0  Lord,  by  whose  grace     Accepted  I  live : 

My  heart  shall  adore  thee,  My  mouth  shall  show  forth 
Thine  honor  and  glory    To  gods  of  the  earth. 

2  Thy  mercy,  and  love,     And  truth  I  proclaim  : 
With  angels  above,     I  hallow  thy  name: 
And  turning  me  toward    The  holiest  place. 
Thee,  Father,  adored,     In  Jesus  I  praise. 

3  For  thou  hast  reveal'd    Thy  nature  unknown. 
Thy  promise  fulfilTd    In  Jesus  thy  Son  : 
Exalted  the  Saviour    And  Friend  of  mankind. 
That  all  in  his  favor    Thy  mercy  may  find. 

4  When  burden'd  I  cried    For  pardon  to  thee, 
Thy  mercy  replied,     And  bade  me  be  free : 
Thy  Spirit  that  hour     Came  down  from  above, 
And  clothed  me  with  power,  And  fill'd  me  with  love. 

5  The  kings  of  the  earth    Thee.  Jesus,  shall  praise, 
And  trust  in  thy  worth,    And  honor  thy  grace ! 
Shall  gladly  adore  thee,    Whose  sayings  they  hear, 
And  sing  to  thy  glory,    And  walk  in  thy  fear. 

6  For  Jesu3  the  Lord,    Though  lofty  and  high, 
By  angels  adored,    Looks  down  from  the  sky : 
Who  hates  the  unholy,    And  scatters  the  proud, 
lie  lifts  up  the  lowly,    And  brings  them  to  God. 

7  Although  in  distress,    I  labor  and  strive  : 
Thy  comfort  and  peace    My  soul  shall  revive  : 
Thine  arm  shall  relieve  me    From  all  that  oppose, 
Thy  power — it  shall  save  me.    And  baffle  my 


r  S  A  L  M    C  X  X  X  1  X.  SRTJ 

Thy  mighty  right  hand    Their  fury  shall  tame. 
And  cause  me  Id  stand    Through  faith  in  thy  name : 
It  still  shall  deliver    "Whom  now  it  secures  : 
Thy  mercy  for  ever    And  ever  endures. 

The  Lord  will  make  good    His  kindness  to  me. 
Till,  wholly  renev.'d,    His  glory  I  see, 
My  End  and  Beginning    Shall  fully  restore. 
And  save  me  from  sinning    Till  sin  is  no  more. 

PSALM    C  XX  XVIII.    S.  7,  6.  S. 

Lo !    I  in  simplicity 

Receive  thy  gracious  word  : 
What  it  neons  I  leave  to  thee, 

My  sanctifying  Lord. 
I  shall  know  at  that  glad  day 
"When,  born  of  God,  I  sin  no  more, 
Ceaseless  in  thy  Spirit  pray. 

And  in  thy  truth  adore. 

PSALM    CXXXIX.    7-12.  fa. 

1  Whither  shall  a  creature  run. 

From  Jehovah's  Spirit  fly  I 
How  Jehovah's  presence  shun. 

Screen'd  from  his  all-seeing  eye  ? 
Holy  Ghost,  before  thy  face 

Where  shall  I  myself  conceal  ? 
I:,  a  art  God  in  every  place, 

God  incomprehensible. 

2  If  r  i  hearten  I  take  my  flight. 

i  .e  unknown 
_-  all  the  realms  of  light. 

-•  on  thy  throne! 


268  PSALM     CXL. 

If  to  bell  I  could  retire. 

Gloomy  pit  of  endless  pains, 
There  is  the  consuming  fire, 

There  almighty  vengeance  reigns. 

0  If  the  morning's  wings  I  gain. 

Fly  to  earth's  remotest  bound, 
Could  I  hid  from  thee  remain. 

In  a  world  of  waters  drown'd? 
Leaving  lands  and  seas  behind, 

Could  I  the  Omniscient  leave  ? 
There  thy  quicker  hand  would  tin .1. 

There  arrest,  the  fugitive. 

•4  Cover'd  by  the  darkest  shade. 

Should  I  hope  to  lurk  unknown. — 
By  a  sudden  light  bewray'd. 

By  an  uncreated  sun, 
Naked  at  the  noon  of  night 

Should  I  not  to  thee  appear  ? 
Forced  t'  acknowledge  in  thy  sight, 

God  is  light,  and  God  is  here ! 

PSALM    CXL.  Six  7s. 

1  Save  me.  Lord,  from  all  my  foes, — 

Men  of  lawless  might  are  they, 
Sworn  my  helpless  soul  t'  oppose, 

Turn  out  of  the  narrow  way  : 
Serpent-like  their  tongues  they  dart, 
Speak  the  poison  of  their  heart. 

2  Keep  me  from  the  hands  of  men  : 

Make  me  thy  continual  care  : 
Bender  all  their  counsels  vain. 

Show  me  every  secret  snare 
Spread  to  catch  my  soul :    and  set 
Finn  upon  the  Bock  my  feet. 


PSALM     CXLI.  2$$ 

3  Oft  I  to  the  Lord  have  said, 

••  Th'-<-  my  Saviuur-God  I  own  : 
Sear  and  hasten  to  my  aid. 

Make  thy  mighty  mercies  known : 
Strength  of  my  salvation  come, 
Seal  the  adversary's  doom ! 

4  "  In  the  dreadful  day  of  fight, 

Thou  hast  screen'd  me  heretofore : 
Still  protect  me  with  thy  might, 

Save  me  from  the  tempter's  power, 
All  thy  strength  for  me  employ, 
Satan  and  his  works  destroy  |  " 

5  Sure  I  am,  divinely  sure. 

Help  I  have  not  ask'd  in  vain  : 
God  shall  vindicate  the  poor, 

God  shall  still  my  cause  maintain  : 
On  the  Lord  I  dare  rely, 
Poor,  and  weak,  and  helpless  I! 

6  Yes :  the  justified  shall  give 

Thanks  and  praises  to  thy  name, — 
Still  before  thee  walk  and  live. 

All  thy  faithfulness  proclaim, 
Till  they  gain  the  mountain's  height, 
Numbered  with  the  saints  in  light. 


PSALM    CXLI.    4.  Six  8s. 

"What  cannot  the  Almighty  do  ? 

"When,  by  the  greatness  of  thy  power, 
My  heart,  0  Lord,  thou  dost  renew. 

My  heart  shall  yield  to  sin  no  more, — 
Shall  never  more  to  sin  incline, 
For  ever  fill'd  with  love  divine! 
X2 


^70  l'SAL  ■     CXLII. 


PSALM    CXLI.    8.  8,  8,  6. 

My  God,  forsake  me  not  at  last ! 
Nor  into  utter  darkness  cast 

A  soul  that  gasps  for  thee ! 
"When  I  my  punishment  have  home, 
I  humbly  trust  thou  wilt  return, 

Thou  wilt  remember  me. 

PSALM    CXLII.  8,  8,  6. 

1  I  sought  the  Lord  in  grief,  in  pain, 
And  cried  for  help,  and  cried  again, 

To  him  my  trouble  show'd  : 
I  pourd  out  all  my  sad  complaint : 
"Weary  of  sin,  and  sick,  and  faint, 

My  spirit  gasp'd  for  God. 

2  Even  then  my  path  to  thee  was  known, 
When  dark  I  walk'd.  oppress'd,  alone, 

With  snares  and  deaths  beset : 
I  threw  my  mournful  eyes  around, 
But  no  kind  friend  or  helper  found, 

To  stay  my  sinking  feet. 

3  In  late  despair  of  human  aid, 

I  cried  unto  the  Lord,  and  said, 

"  0  Saviour,  pity  me  ! 
Thou,  only  thou,  hast  power  to  save: 
My  portion  and  defence  I  have, 

My  life,  my  all,  in  thee ! 

4  "  0  lift  me  up  by  sin  brought  low : 
Redeem  me  from  my  stronger  foe, 

From  all  th'  oppressor's  power : 
Stronger  thou  seest  my  sins  than  me ; 
But  speak  the  word  thai  sets  me  free, 

And  I  shall  sin  no  more. 


P  S  A  L  II     CXL111,  2  i  i 

5  ;;  My  soul  out  of  the  dungeon  bring, 
That  I  thy  conquering  name  may  sing, 

Thy  saving  grace  proclaim: 
That  all  thy  saints  may  praise-  thy  power. 
Thine  all-sufficient  grace  adore, 

Thine  all-redeeming  name!" 

PSALM    C  X  L 1 1 1 .  8,  8.  6. 

1  0  Lord,  in  pitying  love  give  ear ! 
My  mournful  supplications  hear, 

For  thy  own  promise'  sake : 
O'erwhelm'd  with  sin  and  misery. 
Weary  and  faint  I  come  to  thee, 

And  profter'd  mercy  take. 

2  If  thou  should'st  as  my  Judge  appear, 
I  could  not  bear  the  test  severe : 

Not  one  of  all  our  race 
Can  stand  acquitted  in  thy  sight, 
Or  claim  acceptance  as  his  right, 

Or  dare  demand  thy  grace. 

3  A  sinner  self-condemn'd  I  am, 

And  groan  beneath  my  load  of  shame : 

My  soul-destroying  foe 
Hath  smote  and  cast  me  to  the  ground. 
In  chains  of  massy  darkness  bound 

As  those  who  howl  below. 

4  My  spirit  faints  by  grief  oppress'd. 

And  droops  my  heart,  and  breaks  for  rest  . 

Yet  do  I  call  to  mind 
Thy  wonders  wrought  in  ancient  days: 
I  muse  on  all  thy  works  of  grace, 

And  pity  for  mankind. 


272  psalm   6xi.nr. 

5  See,  Lord,  a  dying  sinner  see! 

I  still  stretch  out  my  hands  tc  thee, 

Unwaslrd  and  unrenewM  : 
As  thirsts  a  Darren  land  for  showers, 
My  weary  soul  with  all  its  powers 
Gasps  for  the  living  God! 

6  Haste  to  my  help,  thy  blood  apply! 
My  spirit  fails.  I  faint.  I  die, 

If  still  thou  hid'st  thy  face: 
I  fall  and  perish  at  thy  feet, 
I  sink  into  the  burning  pit, 

If  thou  withhold  thy  grace. 

7  0  God,  in  whom  I  trust,  appear! 
Give  me  thy  pardoning  voice  to  hear, 

Thy  saving  health  to  see : 
The  glorious  gospel-light  display, 
And  lead  into  the  perfect  way 

A  soul  that  looks  to  thee. 


8  For  refuge,  Lord,  to  thee  I  fly! 
On  thee  alone  for  help  rely, 

For  pardon,  peace,  and  power. 
From  all  my  foes  and  sins  release, 
And  teach  me  thus  my  Lord  to  please, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

9  0  reach  me  out  thy  Spirit's  hand ! 
Into  that  good  and  pleasant  land 

Of  holy  quiet  lead  : 
Quicken  me,  for  thy  mercy"?  sake  : 
From  sin  and  Satan's  dungeon  take. 

And  make  me  free  indeed. 


P  I  A  L  ■     C  XLiV.  -  7  3 

10  In  mercy  take  these  sins  away. 
And  all  my  foes  for  mm 

That  now  my  soul  opj  I 
Receive  me,  Saviour,  for  thine  own. 
And  let  me  serve  the  Lord  alone, 

The  Lord  my  righteousness. 

PSALM    CXLIII.    8.  S.  M. 

1  I  trust  in  thee:— /or  what* 
To  be  redeem'd  from  sin, 

From  every  wrinkle,  every  spot 
Of  self  and  pride  within. 

2  J-sus,  I  trust  in  thee, 

That,  when  my  work  is  done. 
The  servant  with  his  Lord  shall  be, 
A  sharer  of  thy  throne. 

PSALM    CXLIII.    10.  L.  M. 

1  Jesus,  thy  toying  Spirit  alone 

Can  lead  me  forth,  and  make  me  free, 
Burst  every  bond  through  which  I  groan, 
And  set  my  heart  at  liberty! 

2  Xow  let  thy  Spirit  bring  me  in ; 

And  give  thy  servant  to  pes- 

The  land  of  rest  from  inbred  sin, 

The  land  of  perfect  righteous;. 

PSALM     CXLIT.    9.  C.  M. 

1  Glory  and  thanks  to  him  belongs, 
Who  left  his  throne  above : 
The  new,  the  gospel  song  of  songs 
Ls  due  to  Jesu's  love. 

12:^ 


274  PSALM     C  X  L  1  V  . 

2  Join  all  on  earth  in  Jesu's  praise, 
And  then  to  heaven  repair, 
To  vie  with  the  angelic  race, 
Or  mend  their  anthems  there.* 


PSALM    CXLIV.    10.  C.  M. 

1  Jesus,  the  man's  defender  be 

For  whom  I  humbly  pray : 

Cover  the  head  so  dear  to  me 

In  battle's  dangerous  day. 

2  When  thousands  fall  on  either  hand, 

Deliver  from  the  sword, 
And  strengthen  him  by  faith  to  stand 
The  soldier  of  the  Lord. 


PSALM    CXLIY.    15.  Six  8s. 

Jesus,  thou  art  my  Lord,  my  God, 
And  happy  in  thy  love  I  am : 

The  bliss  thou  hast  on  me  bestow'd 
Remains  in  life  and  death  the  same : 

Thy  love  to  all  thy  people  given 

Is  present  and  eternal  heaven. 


*  In  this  line  Mr.  Wesley  may  hare  had  his  mind  on  that  fine 
passage  in  Dryden  :— 

"But  oh  !   what  art  can  teach, 
What  human  voice  can  reach, 
The  sacred  organ's  praise  ? 
Notes  inspiring  holy  love, 
Xotes  that  wiug  their  heavenly  ways, 
To  mend  the  choirs  above." 

[Editor. 


PSALM     CXLYI. 


PSALM    CXLY.    9.  C.  M. 

The  meanest,  then,  may  mercy  claim : 

i  bring  no  other  plea: 
The  meanest  of  thy  works  I  am. 

And  merev  find  in  thee. 


PSALM    C  X  L  V I .  Six  8s. 

i  My  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love. 
The  Lord  thy  God  delight  to  praise  : 

His  gifts  I  will  tor  him  improve. 
To  him  devote  my  happy  days  : 

To  him  my  thanks  and  praises  give, 

And  only  for  his  glory  live. 

2  Long  as  my  God  shall  lend  me  breath. 

My  every  pnlse  shall  beat  for  him : 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

My  spirit  shall  resume  the  theme, — 
The  gracious  theme,  for  ever  new, 
Through  all  eternity  pursue. 

3  Trust  in  the  Lord,  ye  saints  of  his! 

All  human  confidence  is  vain  : 
Cease  ye  from  man.  for  ever  cease ! 

Xo  help  is  found  in  faithless  man : 
The  great  ones  of  the  earth  look  through, 
They  cannot  help  themselves  or  you. 

4  Soon  as  the  breath  of  man  expire?. 

Again  he  to  his  earth  shall  turn  : 
Where  then  are  all  his  vain  desires. 

His  love  and  hate,  esteem  and  scorn! 
All,  all  at  that  last  gasp  are  o'er,— 
He  falls  to  rise  on  earth  no  morel 


276  PSALM     C  X  L  V  I . 

5  lie  then  is  bless'd,  and  only  be, 

Whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God : 
"Who  can  to  him  for  succor  flee 

That  spreads  the  heaven  and  eartl*  abroad : 
That  still  the  universe  sustains, 
And  Lord  of  his  creation  reigns. 

6  True  to  his  everlasting  word, 

He  loves  the  injured  to  redress : 
Poor,  helpless  souls  the  bounteous  Lord 

Relieves,  and  fills  with  plenteousness : 
He  sets  the  mournful  prisoners  free, 
He  bids  the  blind  their  Saviour  see! 

7  Jehovah  lifts  the  fallen  up, — 

Jehovah  loves  the  righteous  race: 
The  stranger's  and  the  widow's  hope, 

The  father  of  the  fatherless : 
Sinners  he  views  with  angry  frown, 
And  turns  their  counsels  upside  down. 

8  The  Lord  thy  God,  0  Sion,  reigns 

Supreme  in  mercy  as  in  power, 
The  endless  theme  of  heavenly  strains, 

"When  time  and  death  shall  be  no  more  ; 
And  all  eternity  shall  prove 
Too  short  to  utter  all  his  love. 

PSALM    CXLTI.    1.  C.  M. 

Long  as  on  earth  by  faith  I  live, 

Jehovah's  praise  I  sing: 
Honor,  and  thanks,  and  blessing  give 

To  Christ,  my  God  and  King: 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death. 

To  better  life  restored, 
I'll  sing  with  my  immortal  breath 

My  rforioTia  heavenly  Lord. 


PSALM     CXLVII.  -77 


PSALM    CXLVI.    1.  10,  11. 

Our  hymns  shall  record     Imiuanuel's  name : 
The  praise  of  our  Lord    We  live  to  proclaim ; 
And  when  we  are  driven     To  tluft  happy  place, 
It  still  is  our  heaven     To  sing  of  his  praise. 


PSALM    CXLYI.    7.  S.  8,  6. 

Jesus. — the  power  belongs  to  thee, — 
Set  my  iruprison'd  spirit  free 

From  pride  and  passion's  chain ! 
Thy  Spirit  breathe  into  my  heart, 
Then,  then  I  shall  be  as  thou  art, 

And  never  sin  again. 


PSALM    CXLVII.    1.  5,  6,  9. 

How  pleasant  a  thing. 
"With  thanksgiving  to  sing, 
As  with  joy  from  the  vale  we  remove! 
But  pleasanter  still 
When  we  stand  on  the  hill, 
And  give  thanks  to  our  Saviour  above ! 


PSALM    CXLVII.    3.  6,6,6,6,8,8. 

He  heals  the  broken  heart : 

But  first  he  breaks  the  whole. 
Now.  Lord,  thy  grace  impart, 
Impoverishing  my  soul ; 
And  then  set  up  thy  kingdom  here, 
And  glorious  on  thy  throne  appear. 
Y 


PSALM     C  X  L  Y I I  I  . 


PSALM    CXLYIII.  7s. 

1  Ye,  who  dwell  above  the  skies, 
Free  from  human  miseries; 

Ye.  whom  highest  heaven  embow'rs, 
Praise  the  Lord  with  all  your  pow'rs. 

2  Angels,  your  clear  voices  raise : 
Him  ye  heavenly  armies  praise: 
Sun.  and  moon  with  borrowed  light, 
All  ye  sparkling  eyes  of  night. 

3  Water  hanging  in  the  air. 

Heaven  of  heavens  his  praise  declare ; 

His  deserved  praise  record. 

His,  who  made  you  by  his  word. 

4  Let  the  earth  his  praise  resound, 
Monstrous  whales,  and  seas  profound : 
Yapors,  lightning,  hail,  and  snow, 
Storms,  which,  where  he  bids  you,  blow : 

5  Flow'ry  hills,  and  mountains  high; 
Cedars,  neighbors  to  the  sky : 
Trees  and  cattle,  creeping  things; 
All  that  cut  the  air  with  wings : 

6  Ye,  who  awful  sceptres  sway, 
Ye,  accustom'd  to  obey ; 
Princes,  judges  of  the  earth, 
All  of  high,  and  humble  birth  : 

7  Youths  and  virgins,  flourishing 
In  the  beauty  of  your  spring; 
Y*e.  who  were  but  born  of  late, 
Ye,  who  bow  with  age's  weight: — 


F  S  A  L  N     (.'XLVII1.  —79 

8  Praise  bis  name  with  one  consent  : 
0  how  great  I    how  excellent ! 
Thau  the  earth  profounder  far, 
Higher  than  the  highest  star. 

9  He  will  his  to  glory  raise : 

Ye.  his  saints,  resound  his  praise : 
Ye,  his  sons,  his  chosen  race. 
Bless  his  love,  and  sov'reign  grace. 

PSALM    CXLYIIT.    12-1-4.  6.  6.  6,  6,  8,  8. 

1  Youxg  men  and  maidens,  r.tise 

Your  tuneful  voices  high  : 
Old  men  and  children,  praise  * 

The  Lord  of  earth  and  sky  : 
Him.  Three  in  One.  and  One  in  Three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 

2  The  universal  King 

Let  all  the  world  proclaim  : 
Let  every  creature  sing 

His  attributes  and  name  ! 
Him,  Three  in  One.  and  One  in  Three. 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 

3  In  his  great  name  alone 

All  excellences  meet, 
"Who  sits  upon  the  throne. 

And  shall  for  ever  sit : 
Him,  Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 

4  Glory  to  God  belongs : 

Glory  to  God  be  given, 
Above  the  noblest  songs 
Of  all  in  earth  or  heaven  I 
Him,  Three  in  One.  and  One  in  Three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 


280  PSALM     C  L  . 


PSALM    CXLIX.    4.  CM. 

The  Father  in  his  saints  delights, 

Delighted  in  his  Son ; 
For,  whom  true  love  to  Christ  unites, 

They  all  with  Christ  are  one. 

PSALM    CL.  7.  6. 

1  Praise  the  Lord,  who  reigns  above, 

And  keeps  his  court  below: 
Praise  the  holy  God  of  love, 

And  all  his  greatness  show! 
Praise  him  for  his  noble  deeds, 

Praise  him  for  his  matchless  power : 
Him,  from  whom  all  good  proceeds, 

Let  earth  and  heaven  adore! 

2  Publish,  spread  to  all  around 

The  great  Jehovah's  name : 
Let  the  trumpet's  martial  sound 

The  Lord  of  hosts  proclaim ! 
Praise  him  in  the  sacred  dance, 

Harmony's  full  concert  raise, 
Let  the  virgin-choir  advance, 

And  move  but  to  his  praise! 

3  Celebrate  th'  eternal  God 

With  harp  and  psaltery : 
Timbrels  soft,  and  cymbals  loud, 

In  his  high  praise  agree: 
Praise  him  every  tuneful  string, 

All  the  reach  of  heavenly  art : 
All  the  power  of  music  bring, 

The  music  of  the  heart. 


P  BAIK   CL.  281 

:  Him  in  whom  they  move  and  U 

Let  every  creature  sin-: 
Glory  to  their  Maker  give. 

And  homage  to  their  King ! 
Hallow*d  be  his  name  beneath. 

As  in  heaven. on  earth  adored  : 
Praise  the  Lord  in  every  breath. — 

Let  all  things  praise  the  Lord! 

PSALM    CL.    ft,  S.  7.  4. 

Breathe  in  praise  of  your  Creator. 

Every  soul  his  honor  raise  : 
Magnify  the  Lord  of  nature, 

Magnify  the  God  of  grace ! 
Hallelujah. 

Fill  the  universe  with  praise ! 


Y2 


poetical  Version  jof  scbcnl  \h:\\m. 

BY  THE  REV.  SAMUEL  WESLEY.  A.M.. 

EICIOF.     OF     EPWOETH.* 


THE  GREAT   HALLEL,   OR  PASCHAL  HYMN  i 

WHICH  WAS  SUXG  BY  THE  JEWS  AT  M*  PA?S0VEP..  AND  BY 
OUR  SAVIOUR  AND  HIS  APOSTLES  AT  THE  INSTITUTION 
OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  CONSISTING  OF  SIX  PSALMS. 
CXIII. — CXYUI. 

The  two  former  were  sung  towards  the  beginning  of  the  I 

res:  a:  the  end  of  it.T  ^ 

The  first  of  these  psalms  (cziiL)  is  still  used  by  the  Tigurffie 
churches  at  the  communion.*  And  any  of  them,  as  they  are 
here  turned  into  metre,  may  be  sung,  either  in  private  or  by  a 
family,  before  or  after  Sacrament. 

PSALM    CXIII, I  S.  B,  8, 

1  Ye  priests  of  God.  whose  happy  days 
Are  spent  in  your  Creator's  praise. 

Still  more  and  more  his  fame  express! 
Ye  pious  worshippers,  proclaim. 
\Tith  shouts  of  joy.  his  holy  name, 
Xor  satisfied  with  praising,  bless ! 

*  This  was  the  father  of  John  and  Charles  Wesley. 

T  Lightfoot.  vol.  ii.  pp.  258-260.     '  '•  Tigurine  Liturgy,*'  p.  116. 

;  In  ••  Hymns  and  Sacred  Poems.  1739."  the  first  five  stanzas 
of  this  psalm  are  given  with  some  verbal  alterations,  we  suppose 
by  John  Wesley:  thus,  instead  of  the  second  line  of  the  fourth 
stanza,  he  has.""  What  native  of  eternal  day?  "  The  fifth  stanza 
he  alters  so  as  to  read  •■  siuner."  instead  of  "needy"' — "depths 
of  guilt."  for  '•  sordid  want  "—  ••  peace  and  safety,  power  and  love 
and  wisdom.''  for  ■•  mighty  princes."  etc.— Kenok. 

- 


284  PSALM     C  X  I  I  I . 

2  Let  God's  high  praises  aye  resound 
Beyond  old  time's  too  scanty  bound, 

And  through  eternal  ages  pierce: 
From  where  the  sun  first  gilds  the  streams, 
To  where  it  sets  with  purple  beams, 

Through  all  the  outstretclr'd  universe ! 

3  The  various  tribes  of  earth  obey 
God's  awful  and  imperial  sway ; 

Xor  earth  his  boundless  power  confines : 
Above  the  sun's  all-cheering  light, 
Above  the  stars,  and  far  more  bright, 

His  pure  essential  glory  shines. 

4  What  mortal,  form'd  of  dust  and  clay, 
What  idol,  e'en  more  weak  than  they, 

Can  with  the  God  of  heaven  compare  ? 
Pure  angels  round  his  glorious  throne 
He  stoops  to  view ;   nor  those  alone, 

Even  earth-born  men  his  goodness  share. 


5  The  poor  he  raises  from  the  dust : 
The  needy,  if  on  him  they  trust. 

From  sordid  want  and  shame  he'll  raise: 
That  they — with  mighty  princes  placed, 
With  wealth,  and  power,  and  honor  graced- 

May  sing  aloud  their  Saviour's  praise. 

6  The  barren  womb,  whose  hopes  were  past, 
Hi3  boundless  power  unseals  at  last, 

And  saves  her  memory  and  fame : 
He  fills  the  house  with  hopeful  boys, 
Who  their  glad  mother's  heart  rejoice : 

0  therefore  praise  his  holy  name! 


r  s  a  l  ii    c  x  i  v .  285 


A.LM    CXIV. 

1  When  ransoni'd  Israel  came 

From  faithless  Egypt'a  bauds, 
Ihe  house  of  Jacob's  name 
From  foreign  hostile  lauds, 
Judah  alone 

•  holy  place. 
And  Israel's  grace 
Was  his  bright  throne. 

2  Amazed  old  ocean  <aw. 

And  to  its  chambers  fle  I, — 
While  Jordan's  stivams  withdraw, 
To  seek  their  distant  head  : 
Sal]  mountains  bound 
Like  jocund  rams, 
The  hills  like  lambs 
Skipp'd  lightly  round. 

3  What  ail'd  thee.  0  thou  sea. 

To  leave  thine  ancient  bed  ? 

Why  did  old  Jordan  flee, 

And  seek  its  distant  head? 

Ye  mountains,  why 

Leap'd  ye  like  rams. 

While  hills  like  lambs 

Skipp'd  lightly  by? 

4  All  nature's  utmost  bound 

The  God  of  Jacob  own, 
Where  sea  or  land  is  found 
Fall  trembling  at  his  throne  : 
At  whose  command 
Hard  rocks  distil 
A  crystal  rill. 
And  drench  the  sand. 


286  PSALM     §  XV. 


PSALM    CXV.  L.  ML 

1  Not  unto  us !   we  all  disclaim : 
Glory  alone  to  God's  bless'd  name ! 
Whose  truth  shall  stand  for  ever  fast, — 
"Whose  love  to  endless  ages  last. 

2  Why  should  th'  insulting  Heathen's  pride 
Our  hopes  alike  and  him  deride? 

';  Where  is  your  God  ? "  why  should  they  cry, 
i:Ye  Hebrew  slaves!" — 0  Saviour,  why? 

3  Blasphemers !   know  He  reigns  above. 
And  soon  will  your  vain  hopes  remove. 
He  all  events  disposes  still, 

And  all  obey  his  sovereign  will. 

4  Xot  so  the  gods  to  whom  they  pray  : 
Of  silver  and  of  gold  are  they, — 

To  whom  in  vain  their  vows  are  paid, 
Adoring  what  their  hands  have  made. 

5  Though  mouths  they  have,  yet  all  their  art 
Can  neither  breath  nor  speech  impart. 

Nor  can  they  turn  their  useless  eyes 
On  those  who  kneel  and  sacrifice. 

6  Though  loud  their  slaves  for  succor  cry, 
They  neither  hear  nor  make  reply : 
Nor  can  their  nostrils  aught  receive, 
Though  they  rich  clouds  of  incense  give. 

7  The  bolts  they  wield  they  cannot  throw : 
Their  feet  can  neither  move  nor  go : 
With  neither  breath  nor  sense, — nor  more 
Who  them  erect,  and  them  adore. 


p  s  a  l  M   c  x  v .  287 

8  The  Rock  of  Israel  is  not  so, 

In  whom  we  trust,  and  whom  we  know: 
Still  trust  his  watchful  providence, 
"Who  is  our  help  and  strong  defence. 

9  Ye  priests  of  God,  who  daily  bring 
Incense  and  praise  to  heaven's  high  King. 
0  trust  in  that  almighty  Friend, 

Who  still  will  help,  and  still  defend! 

10  If-  "II  them  whose  hope  on  him  is  stay*d 

inst  all  fears  and  dangers  aid; 
And  still  his  love  on  Israel  placK 
Srill  smile  on  Aaron's  sacred  ra^e. 

11  Those  who  from  regions  wide  away 
Their  vows  at  his  high  altar  pay. 
Xever  in  vain  shall  thither  come, 
But  go  with  blessings  loaded  home. 

12  Their  piou3  children,  too,  shall  share 
Th?  Almighty's  kindness  and  his  care, 
Whose  wondrous  bounty  shall  extend 
To  future  days,  and  know  no  end. 

13  0  happy  Israel,  that  partake 

Hifl  blessings  who  the  world  did  make! 
Who  o'er  the  heavens  triumphant  rides, 
And  earth's  wide  globe  to  man  div. 

_lve  : 
lk.t  we  who  by  his  fav-r 

ire  have  breath,  will  offerings  bring, 
And  grateful  Hallelujahs  sing. 


288  PSALM     CXVI. 


PSALM    CXVI.*  C.  M. 

1  0  God,  who,  when  I  did  complain. 

Didst  all  my  griefs  remove I 

0  Saviour!    do  not  now  disdain 
My  humble  praise  and  love ! 

2  Since  thou  a  gentle  ear  didst  give, 

And  heal"  me  when  I  pray'd. 

1  '11  call  upon  thee  while  I  live, 

And  never  doubt  thine  aid. 

3  Pale  death  with  all  its  ghastly  train 

My  soul  encompass'd  round : 
Anguish,  and  woe.  and  hellish  pain. 
Too  soon,  alas !    I  found. 

4  Then  to  the  Lord  of  Life  I  pray"d, 

And  did  for  succor  flee : 
u  0  save,"  in  my  distress  I  said, 
••  The  soul  that  trusts  in  thee !  *' 

5  How  good  and  just,  how  large  his  grace! 

How  easy  to  forgive! 
The  simple  he  delights  to  raise; 
And  by  his  love  I  live. 

6  Then,  0  my  soul,  be  still!    nor  more 

"With  anxious  thoughts  dif 
God's  bounteous  love  does  thee  restore 
To  wonted  ease  and  rest. 


•  A  part  of  this  psalm,  slightly  altered  by  C    "      - 
tutes  hymn  851  of  the  H^nin  Book  of  the  M.  E.  Church    E         - 
the  plural  number  is  substituted  for  the  singul. m 
public  solemnities. — Editor. 


PSALM     C  X  V  1 .  289 

7  My  eyes  no  longer  drown'd  in  tears, 
My  feet  from  stumbling  free, 
KeJeem'd  from  death  and  deadly  fears, 

0  Lord,  I  "11  live  to  thee ! 

S  When  nearest  press'd,  I  still  believed, 
Still  gloried  in  thine  aid: 
Though,  when  by  faithless  men  deceived, 
••  All,  all  are  false,"  I  said. 

9  To  Him  what  offerings  shall  I  make 
"Whence  my  salvation  came  ? 
The  cup  of  blessing*  now  I'll  take, 
And  call  upon  his  name. 

10  Those  vows  which,  in  my  greatest  straits, 

Unto  the  Lord  I  made, 
Shall  now  be  at  his  temple-gates, 
Before  his  people,  paid. 

11  That  life  which  thou.  0  Lord,  didst  save, 

From  raging  tyrants  free, 
That  ransom'd  life  thy  bounty  gave, 

1  dedicate  to  thee. 

12  My  heart  and  voice  at  once  I'll  raise, 

Thy  goodness  to  proclaim : 
With  loud  and  grateful  songs  of  praise  f 
I  '11  call  upon  thy  name. 

13  Yes  I    all  those  vows  which,  in  my  straits, 

Unto  the  Lord  I  made, 
Shall  now  be  at  his  temple-gate*, 
Before  his  people,  paid. 

*   JloTTjpiOV  ocdttjp'lov  7/rpbofiat. — S>:ptuagint. 


200  p  S  A  L  M     CXVI  I  I  . 

14  His  priests  shall  mix  their  hymns  with  mine, 
His  goodness  to  record ; 
And  all  Jerusalem  shall  join 
With  me  to  praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM    CXYII.*  8,  8.  8. 

Ye  nations  who  the  globe  divide, 
Ye  numerous  people  scatter'd  wide, 

To  God  your  grateful  voices  raise! 
To  all  his  boundless  mercy  shown, 
His  truth  to  endless  ages  known, 

Require  our  endless  laud  and  praise. 


To  Him  who  reigns  enthroned  on  high : 
To  his  dear  Sox  who  deign" d  to  die 

Our  guilt  and  errors  to  remove : 
To  that  bless'd  Spirit  who  grace  imparts 
And  rules  in  all  believing  hearts, — 

Be  endless  glory,  praise,  and  love! 


PSALM    CXYIII.  L.  M. 

1  Glad  hymns  and  songs  of  praise  rehearse 
To  Htm  who  made  the  universe, 
Whose  goodness  does  so  far  extend, 
Whose  wondrous  mercy  knows  no  end ! 


*  J.  Wesley  inserted  this  psalm  in  his  "  Collection  of  Psalris 
and  Hymns,"  affixed  to  the  Liturgy  prepared  for  the  M.  !!. 
Church— only  for  "  nations,"  in  the  second  line,  he  put  "  people"— 
for  ••  laud,"  in  the  sixth  line,  "'love"— for  '"endless,"  in  the  last 
line,  •  ceaseless. "—  Editor. 


]         \  L  A      '•Will. 

I  I.  I  En     '..  now  no  m<  i 
Witli  qniel  and  with  plenty  blew 
Pfttii  .11  their  bliss  did  send, 

Whole  wondrous  mercy  knows  no  end! 

3  Let  A   : •  :.'-    -    .-.  who  round  his  throne 
In  sacred  hymns  n  own, 
While  his  bless'd  service  they  attend, 
Confess  his  mercy  knows  no  end! 

4  Let  all  who  with  religk  as 
Approach  his  gates,  and  every  year 
With  gifts  fair  Sfrta'fl  hill  ascend. 
Confess  his  mercy  knows  no  end! 

5  With  deep  distress  encompass'd  round, 
T  i  KrU   I  .or  found  : 

And  safe  and  free  as  air  I 

~  on  my  side,  and  T 
The  efforts  of  my  eriemi 
On  him  "tie 
Than  princes,  who  may  fail  or  die. 

7  Though  troops  of  foes  besiege  me  round, 
As  angry  ::  _    a   und, 
The::  n  scorn. — 

wfthotrt  strength.,  like  fire  in  thorn! 

8  At  once  they  charged  and  pressed  me  all, 
V  it,  si  God,  I  could  not  fall : 

My  SaTi  ur  ho.  to  whom  belongs 
The  tribute  of  my  grateful  songs. 

]>aid  : 
Lend  me,  ye  saints,  0  lend  your  aid! 
Let  health  and  joy  be  spread  around. 
With  praise  let  your  glad  gates  resound! 


Yl  PSALM     CX  VIII. 

I'a  own  right  hand  has  wonders  wrought, 
And  C'-n-iiKi'd  v. ho  against  him  fought: 
He  smiles  and  grants  me  happier  days, 
And  here  I  now  my  Saviour  praise. 

11  Heavy  his  angry  strokes  did  fall ; 
But.  ah!    I  well  deserved  them  all! 
Y-.-t.  in  the  confines  of  despair 

And  death,  he  found,  and  saved  me  there. 

12  Now  to  his  holy  house  return'd. 
"Who  late  a  hapless  exile  niourn'd, 
Through  gates  of  righteousness  I  '11  go, 
And  pay  him  part  of  what  I  owe. 

13  A  pious  crowd  I'll  with  me  hring, 
And  with  glad  heart  my  Saviour  sing: 
That  Stone  the  huilders  once  displaced 
Now  to  the  corner's  head  is  raised. 

14  God's  hand  the  great  event  has  wrought, 
"Wondrous  and  passing  human  thought. 
This  is  the  day  the  Lord  has  made : 
Therein  let  all  our  vows  be  paid. 

15  Still  hear  and  save !     0  still  defend, 
And  heavenly  joy  and  comfort  Bend ! 
Blessed  be  He  who  '11  blessings  bring, 
Pardon  and  grace,  from  heaven's  great  King! 

16  "We  who  from  his  high  altar  bless 
"Will  for  his  people  ask  success. 
He  from  the  confines  of  despair 
Has  raised  us  to  the  lightsome  air. 

17  Let  the  crown'd  victims  haste  away ; 
And  thousands  after  thousands  slay. 
Was})  the  broad  courts  with  sacred  gore, 
Till  Bashan's  fields  can  send  no  more! 


PSALM     XCI. 

IS  And — what  thou  vainest  far  above — 
Thee,  0  my  God!   I'll  praise  and  love: 
Whose  goodness  does  so  far  extend, 
Whose  wondrous  mercy  knows  no  end  I  * 


PSALM    XCI.    l-12.t 

Bless' d  is  the  man,  whose  sure  defence 

Firm  faith  and  spotless  innocence  ! 
Thrice  blessM  who.  compass'd  round  with  hosts  of  foes 
Can  on  the  Everlasting  Arms  repose ! 
Nor  will  that  Gud  whom  thou  thy  hope  dost  make 

Refuse  to  hear  thy  gasping  cry; 

Nor  will  he  helpless  let  thee  die: 
Nor  will  he  thy  protection  e'er  forsake! 
See  with  what  haste  the  blessed  spirits  above, 

At  his  command,  fly  circling  round, 

And  make  thy  dwelling  sacred  ground! 
See  with  what  haste  they  to  thy  succor  move! 
With  what  officious  care  and  tender  love ! 

These,  above,  soft  hovering  o'er, 
behind,  and  these  before, 

Thy  glorious  gardes  d.u  corps  .' 

Thee  these  gentle  spirits  shall  bear, 

Unhurt,  through  yielding  air 
On  their  soft  wings,  and  set  thee  lightly  down. 
Lest  tlu.u  should*st  crush  thy  foot  on  some  relentles: 
stone. 


*  The  preceding  six  psalms  are  copied  from  "'The  Pions  Com- 
municant rightly  prepared,  <fcc.  By  Samuel  Wesley,  A.M..  Reotor 
of  Epworth.  1700." 

t  From  "  The  Life  Of  our  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour  Je~  . 
an  Heroic  Poem.     By  the  Rev.  Samuel  Wesley.  Rector  of  South- 
Oraioby,  in  the  county  of  Lincoln,"  book  iii.  1025.    Folio.  MM 
Z2 


294  i'sal  h    c  x  x  x  v 


PSALM    CXXXV.* 

In  decent  ranks  the  vested  priests  begin, 

Loud  answerd  by  the  full-mouth'd  choir  within  :f 

Music's  soft  notes  and  loud  majestic  sound 

From  the  gilt  roofs  and  vaulted  courts  rebound. 

Nature  and  art  in  the  bless'd  service  join, 

Voices  and  tuneful  instruments  combine. 

The  anthem  this  once  sung  to  David's  royal  lyre — 

1  Lofty  Hallelujahs  sing 

To  th'  All-wise,  th'  Almighty  King! 
Him  with  hearts  and  voices  raise! 
Him,  ye  his  bless'd  servants,  praise! 

2  Ye,  who  ever  stand  to  bless 
In  the  beauty  of  holiness, 

In  his  house  with  glory  crown'd, 
Or  the  sacred  courts  around, 

3  Him,  the  Spring  of  life  and  light, 
Boundless  goodness,  boundless  might, 
Him,  and  his  great  name,  record! 
The  service  is  its  own  reward. 


*  "  Life  of  Christ,"  book  vii.  30. 

t  "  I  think  there's  no  great  doubt  but  this  -was  the  manner  of 
the  temple-service — there  being  several  of  the  psalms  which  seem 
to  have  been  sung  altematim  between  priests  and  people.  Hemaa 
and  Jeduthun  we  find  singing  an  anthem  of  David's  composing, 
and  therein  praising  God  because  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 
to  which  all  the  people  said  '  Amen,  and  praised  the  Lord.' 
(1  Chron.  xvi.  36-41.)  But  the  most  lively  description  of  the 
temple-service,  is  that  in  2  Chronicles,  v.  11,  12."— Rev.  Samuel 
Wesley,  Sen. 


l'SALM     CXXXV.  280 

4  You,  0  Israel's  sons,  rejoice! 

Your  fathers'  God"s  peculiar  choice! 
Great  and  high!     What  idol  dare 
With  the  Lord  of  hosts  compare? 

o  His  power  no  other  limits  knows 
But  what  his  goodness  will  in 
Heaven,  earth,  and  sea  his  orders  keep: 
Close  he  seals  the  aged  deep. 

6  See.  his  clouds  make  black  the  skies, 
Lightnings  glare,  and  storms  arNe! 
And.  freed  from  their  dark  stony  cave, 
Hark,  tli'  impetuous  whirlwinds  rave ! 

7  To  Zoaifs  fields,  with  blood  o'erflown, 
Too  well  his  signs  and  wonders  known ! 
Known  by  their  first-born  too  well ! 
First  they,  and  then  their  fathers,  fell. 

8  He  powerful  nations  did  subdue : 
Monsters  quell'd,  and  tyrants  slew : 
Sihon  by  th"  Amorite  obey'd, 

And  mighty  Og,  who  Bashaii  sway'd. 

9  In  vain  proud  Canaan's  kings  combine, 
Their  weak  arms  in  vain  they  join : 
The  sooner  all  they  captive  stand : 

To  Israel  God  disposed  their  Land. 

10  Still,  0  God!  thou  art  the  same, 
Still  we  sing  thy  glorious  name : 
Our  glad  hymns  thy  justice  raise. 
And  thy  pardoning  goodness  praise. 

11  Xot  so  the  gods  by  mortals  made. 

To  whom  vain  vows  and  incense  paid : 
In  vain  for  their  advice  tiny  cOme, — 
Mouths  they  have,  but  still  are  dumb. 


296  PSALM     CXXIV. 

12  Lifeless  eyes,  which  see  do  more 
Than  those  stocks  who  them  adore ; 
Nor  their  ears  the  sound  can  take 
"Which  their  lost  devotions  make. 

13  Though  they  lean  their  nostrils  down. 

If  they've  no  incense  they'll  not  frown: 
Such  are  they;   and  such  are  those 
"Who  on  them  their  hopes  repose. 

14  You,  0  Israel,  who  alone 

The  great  God  of  gods  have  known : 
You,  who  guard  his  holy  place, 
Mitred  Aaron's  sacred  race!  — 

15  You,  who  from  great  Levi  spring, 
His  illustrious  praises  sing! 
You,  too,  ought  to  do  the  same, 
Each  good  man  that  bears  his  name. 

16  At  once  let  all  our  vows  aspire! 
Let  our  glad  voices  fill  the  choir! 
Him  bless  who  does  at  Salem  dwell, 
The  Saviour  of  his  Israel! 

Hallelujah ! 

PSALM    XXIY.    7,  8.  10* 

THE    AXGELS   BELOW. 

Prepare,  prepare  yon  glittering  orbs  above, 

At  decent  distance  roll  away ! 

Let  only  purest  ether  stay, 
Let  envious  clouds  remove! 

All  the  bright  guards  his  way  prepare! 

Sweep  with  your  purple  wings  the  air! 

The  King  of  glory's  entering  there! 

*  From  "  Wesley's  Life  of  Christ,"  book  x.  861. 


psalm   cixiv.  297 


THE   ANGELS   ABOVE. 


Say  you !    for  surely  yon  must  know. 
Say  you,  who  keep  perpetual  guard  below, 
"What  God.  what  Hero  is't  you  biin_: 
What  wondrous  King? 


THE  ANGELS   BELOW. 

'Tis  He  who  lately  triumph'd  o'er  the  grave: 
Who  drags  the  king  of  pride  along. 
(With  ease  the  Stronger  binds  the  strong.) 

And  death  and  hell  his  slave  I 

Whom  all  the  heavenly  warriors  sing. 
Their  trophies  to  his  footstool  bring. — 
The  conquering  God,  the  -wondrous  King! 


f  aetiral  Versions 

BY  THE  RET.  SAMUEL  WESLEY.  Ju>\ 

PSALM    Till.* 

A    PINDARIC    ODE. 


Jehovah!   sovereign  God  and  Lord! 

Sustaining  this  created  frame, 
To  nature's  utmost  bounds  adored, 

How  great,  how  excellent  thy  name! 
Thou  bidd'st  thy  sacred  glory  fly 
Beyond  th'  expansion  of  the  sky, 
Above  the  highest  heavens  high. 

n. 

Thy  praise  employs  the  seraph's  lays, 

Suckling  infants  show  thy  praise : 

From  stammering  mouth,  at  thy  command, 

Strength  resistless  is  ordaurd. 
The  giant  wretch  who  dares  to  cope  with  thee, 
Yields  to  the  meanest  child  of  piety : 
Unwilling  hearts  confess  th'  Almighty's  hand, 
Nor  can  the  wise  object,  nor  can  the  strong  withstand. 


*  This  paraphrase  is  taken  from  "  Poems  on  several  Occasions. 
By  Samuel  Wesley,  (Jun..)  Master  of  Blundell's  School  at  Tiverton, 
Devon,"  etc.,  in  2  vols.  18mo..  pp.  370-362. 

(298) 


PSALM     VIII.  299 


Thy  power  divine  no  limit  knows. 
Weakness  itself  obeys  thy  cull : 

Still  is  the  ragl  of  clamorous  foes, 
And  down  the  proud  avengers  fall. 


Thy  heavens  oft.  stupendous  round! 
In  contemplation  I  admire. 

i-h  thy  hands  did  found: 
The  sun,  wh  t  ;<„d  fire 

Does  light  and  beajl  to  earth  c  ■:. 
Bnna  joyous  his  commanded  way, 
■arch  of  the  day : 


The  moon  who,  regent  of  the  night, 

Shines  with  delegated  ray : 
The  stars  which  constant  seem  to  sight, 
-   that  regularly  stray, — 
Which  first  thy  plastic  will  from  nothing  brought, 

.'I  their  stations,  and  their  courses  taught, 
Distinct  with  worlds  your  azure  vault  appe 
Seasons  and  days  to  mark,  and  guide  revolviii_ 


"Lord,  what  is  man!"  amazed  I  cry, 
"Whose  mould  is  dust,  and  life  a  span, 

That  thou  regardest  from  on  high 
With  such  respect  the  son  of  man ! " 


oOO  rSALM     VIII. 


Nature  and  nature's  God  to  see, 

Mankind  thy  wisdom  did  ordain, 
To  serve  his  Maker  call'd  to  be, 

But  o'er  his  Maker's  works  to  reign: 
Thine  awful  image  found  to  bear: 
Thou  madest  him  with  peculiar  care, 
And  all  the  Trinity  was  there. 


On  humble  earth  his  seat  was  placed, 

Than  the  angelic  orders  lower; 
Yet  him  thy  bounteous  mercy  graced, 
Crown'd  with  dignity  and  power. 
Nay.  midst  the  splendor  of  the  throne  of  God, 
"Will  highest  angels,  in  that  bless'd  abode, 
Revere  the  nature  they  excell'd  before, 
Join'd  to  the  Son  of  man,  the  Son  of  God  adore. 


Man  governs  all  things  here  below : 
They  serve  his  grandeur,  or  his  need : 

Laborious  oxen  drag  his  plough. 

And  sheep  for  his  convenience  bleed. 

i. 

Nor  only  tamer  beasts  we  find, 

To  man,  their  lord,  obedience  yield ; 
But  every  fierce  and  savage  kind, 

That  range  the  desert  and  the  field. 
Each  monster  upon  Afrie's  shore, 
And  captive  lions  while  they  roar, 
Submit,  reluctant  to  his  power. 


PSALM     X  C I I  I . 


Of  birds  the  various  feathered  race. 
Lightly  fleeting  through  the  sky, 
To  him  perpetual  homage  pays. 
From  his  empire  cannot  fly; 
And  fishes  that  through  paths  of  ocean  stray. — 
From  shoals  that  numerous  and  that  nameless  play, 
I  •  vast  leviathan,  disporting  wide, 
Created  without  fear,  king  of  the  sons  of  pride. 


Jehovah,  sovereign  God  and  Lord ! 

Sustaining  this  created  frame, 
To  nature's  utmost  bounds  adored, 

How  great,  how  excellent  thy  name ! 


PSALM    XCIII.  C.  M. 

1  Thou  reignest,  Lord,  in  glory  clad  : 

Power,  might,  dominion  \s  thine  : 
In  strength  magnificent  array"d, 
And  majesty  divine. 

2  The  pendent  world,  on  flitting  air 

i  Unsure  foundation)  placed, 

Upheld  by  thine  almighty  care, 

With  time  itself  shall  last. 

3  Ere  measured  time  began  to  move, 

Fix'd  was  thy  glorious  throne, 

-1.  thy  Godhead  sat  above. 
Eternal  and  Hone. 

2  A 


;  '_  PSALM     X CVII I. 

-1  The  sea,  by  tempests  lifted  high, 
Scarce  brooks  its  ancient  shores  ; 
And  proudly  swelling  to  the  sky, 
Like  rolling  thunder  roars. 

5  Strong  is  the  rage  of  mighty  seas ; 

But  stronger  nature's  Lord, — 
"Who  floods  can  with  a  word  appease, 
Created  with  a  word. 

6  Steadfast  are  thy  commands,  0  God : 

Firm  fix'd  thy  truth  abides, 

Fair  holiness  beseems  th'  abode 

"Where  th'  Holy  One  resides. 


PSALM    XCTIII.  L.  M. 

1  In  new  and  lofty  songs  proclaim 
The  great,  th'  unutterable  name : 

the  glorious  theme  pursue, 
Which  still  remains  for  ever  new. 

2  His  actions  might  the  coldest  warm 
To  paint  the  wonders  of  his  arm, 
"Whose  sacred,  whose  resistless,  hand 
Alone  the  conquest  has  obtain'd. 

3  Salvation  on  the  world  bestow'd, 
The  purchase  of  the  Yictor-God, 

To  wondering  millions  shall  appear 
A  triumph  worthy  of  the  war. 

4  Nor  is  his  truth  or  mercy  shown 
T  i  T-rael's  chosen  seed  alone; 

But.  se-;-n  by  nature's  farthest  ends, 
Wide  as  the  universe  extends. 


P8ALM    XCVlli.  80S 

And  |  fceO  aloud  their 

;rtfal.  tout!:  I  iyre  ; 

Or  join  in  psalms  the  vocal  choir. 

6  Let  warlike  cornets  loud  rewound 
The  joyful  jubilee  around : 

Inspire  the  trumpet,  strike  the  string: 
:  the  God,  and  hail  the  King! 

7  Let  th"  ocean's  roaring  -waves  combine 

the  song  to  join : 
Let  earth,  while  glad  her  del  * 
Teach  her  inhabitants  to  ; 

S  Ye  rivers,  clap  your  hands  on  high : 
In  music  with  the  ocean  vie ! 
Ye  mountains,  leap  no  more  for  fear, 

But  dance  for  joy  !  here  : 

9  TVho  comes  the  injured  to  relieve, 

Who  comes  the  righteous  doom  to  give  : 
And  nations,  now  afraid  no  more, 
Forgiving  justice  shall  adore. 

10  Let  earth  thy  footstool,  heaven  thy  throne. 
nt  their  endless  praise  to  thee, 
Jehovah,  true  essential  One  ! 
Co-equal,  co-eternal  Three  I 


Corneal  Versions 

BY  THE  REV.  JOHN  LESLEY,.  A.M. 

PSALM    LXIII.*  L.  M. 

1  0  God,  my  God,  niy  all  thou  art .' 

Ere  shines  the  dawn  of  rising  day. 
Thy  sovereign  light  within  my  heart, 
Thy  all-enlivening  power  display. 

2  Tor  thee  my  thirsty  soul  doth  pant, 

"While  in  this  desert  laud  I  live ; 
And  hungry  as  I  am.  and  faint. 
Thy  love  alone  can  comfort  give. 

3  In  a  dry  land,  behold  I  place 

My  whole  desire  on  thee,  my  Lord: 
And  more  I  joy  to  gain  thy  grace, 
Than  all  earth's  treasures  can  afford. 

4  More  dear  than  life  itself,  thy  love 

My  heart  and  tongue  shall  still  employ; 
And  to  declare  thy  praise  will  prove 
My  peace,  my  glory,  and  my  joy. 

5  In  blessing  thee  with  grateful  songs, 

My  happy  life  shall  glide  away : 
The  praise  that  to  thy  name  belongs. 
Hourly  with  lifted  hands  I'll  pay. 


*  This  was  translated  from  the  Spanish. 
(304) 


PSALM     CIV.  30-J 

6  Abundant  sweetness  while  I  sing 

Thy  love,  my  ravish'd  heart  o'erflows  : 
Secure  in  thee,  my  God  and  King, 
Of  glory  that  no  period  knows. 

7  Thy  name.  0  God.  upon  my  bed, 

Dwells  on  my  lips,  and  fires  my  thought: 
"With  trembling  awe.  in  midnight  shade. 
I  muse  on  all  thy  hands  have  wrought. 

S  In  all  I  do  I  feel  thine  aid; 

Therefore  thy  greatness  will  I  sins:. 
0  God.  who  bidd*st  my  heart  be  glad, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing! 

9  My  soul  draws  nigh  and  cleaves  to  thee  : 
Then  let  or  earth  or  hell  assail, 
Thy  mighty  hand  shall  set  me  free ; 
Tor  whom  thou  sa-vst,  He  ne'er  shall  fail. 


PSALM    CIV.* 

Upborne  aloft  on  venturous  wing. 

While  spurning  earthly  themes  I  soar 

Through  paths  untrod  before, 
What  God.  what  seraph  shall  I  sing? 
Whom  but  thee  should  I  proclaim, 
Author  of  this  wondrous  frame  ? 

Eternal,  uncreated  Lord. 
Enshrined  in  glory's  radiant  blaze! 
At  whose  prolific  voice,  whose  potent  word. 
ommanded  Nothing  swift  retired,  and  worlds  began 

their  race. 


*  This  paraphrase  is  taken  from  "The  Arminian  Magazine.' 
vol.  i.  p.  255. 

2A2 


306  P  S  A  JL  H     CIV. 

Thou,  brooding  o'er  the  realms  of  night, 
Th'  unbottom'd,  infinite  ahyss, 
Badest  the  deep  her  rage  surcease, 
And  said'st,  "Let  there  he  light ! " 

iEthereal  light  thy  call  obey'd, 

Through  the  wide  void  his  living  waters  past, 

Glad  she  left  her  native  shade: 

Darkness  turn'd  his  murmuring  head, 

Resign'd  the  reins,  and  trembling  fled : 

The  crystal  waves  roll'd  on,  and  fill'd  their  ambient 
waste. 

In  light,  effulgent  robe,  array'd, 

Thou  left'st  the  beauteous  realms  of  day : 
The  golden  towers  inclined  their  head, 
As  their  Sovereign  took  his  way. 

The  all-encircling  bounds  (a  shining  train, 
Ministering  flames  around  him  flew) 
Through  the  vast  profound  he  drew. 

"When,  lo !    sequacious  to  his  fruitful  hand, 
Heaven  o'er  th'  uncolor'd  void  her  azure  curtain  threw. 

Lo!   marching  o'er  the  empty  space, 

The  fluid  stores  in  order  rise, 
With  adamantine  chains  of  liquid  glass, 

To  bind  the  new-born  fabric  of  the  skies. 
Downward  th'  almighty  Builder  rode, 
Old  chaos  groan'd  beneath  the  God, 

Sable  clouds  his  pompous  car, 
Harness'd  winds  before  him  ran, 
Proud  to  wear  their  Maker's  chain, 

And  told  with  hoarse-resounding  voice  come  from  afar. 

Embryon  earth  the  signal  knew, 
And  rear'd  from  night's  dark  womb  his  infant  head; 
Though  yet  prevailing  waves  his  hills  o'erspread, 

And  stain'd  their  sickly  face  with  pallid  hue. 


P  S  A  L  N    0  1  v  .  Ml 

But  when  loud  thunders  the  pursuit  began, 
Backward  tlr  affrighted  spoilers  ran  : 

In  vain  aspiring  hills  opposed  their  chase: 
O'er  hills  and  vales  with  equal  haste 
The  flying  squadrons  past. 

Till  safe  within  the  walls  of  th*dr  appointed  place: 
There  firmly  fix'd,  their  sure  enclosures  stand. 
Unchangeable  bounds  of  ever-during  sand! 
lie  spake  from  the  tall  mountain's  wounded  side, 
Fresh  springs  rolFd  down  their  silver  tide: 

O'er  the  glad  vales,  the  shining  wonders  stray, 
Soft  murmuring  as  they  flow, 
"While  in  their  cooling  wave  inclining  low, 

The  Untaught  natives  of  the  field,  their  parching 
thirst  allay. 
High  seated  on  the  dancing  sprays, 

Checkering  with  varied  light  their  parent  streams, 
The  feather'd  choirs  attune  their  artless  lays, 

Safe  from  the  dreaded  heat  of  solar  beams. 


Genial  showers,  at  his  command, 
Pour  plenty  o'er  the  barren  land: 
Laboring  with  parent  throes, 
See !    the  teeming  hills  disclose 
A  new  birth :   see  cheerful  green — 
Transitory,  pleasing  scene — 
O'er  the  smihDg  landscape  glow, 
And  gladden  all  the  vale  below. 
Along  the  mountains'  craggy  brow, 
Amiably  dreadful  now, 
See  clasping  vine  dispread 
Her  gently  rising,  verdant  head : 
See  the  purple  grape  appear, 
Kind  relict  of  human  care ! 


308  PSALM     CIV. 

Instinct  with  circling  life,  thy  skill 

Uprear'd  the  olive's  loaded  bough  : 
What  time  on  Lebanon's  proud  hill, 

Slow  rose  the  stately  cedar's  brow. 
Nor  less  rejoice  the  lowly  plains, 

Of  useful  corn  the  fertile  bed, 
Than  when  the  lordly  cedar  reigns, 

A  beauteous,  but  a  barren,  shade. 

"While  in  his  arms  the  painted  train, 

Warbling  to  the  vocal  grove, 
Sweetly  tell  their  pleasing  pain, 

"Willing  slaves  to  genial  love. 
"While  the  Avild-goats,  an  active  throng, 

From  rock  to  rock  light-bounding  fly, 
Jehovah's  praise,  in  solemn  song, 

Shall  echo  through  the  vaulted  sky. 


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1549  The  Psalter  of  David,  newly  translated  in  English  Metre.    By 

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kiudes  of  Terse.     By  Sir  P.  Sidney  and  the  Countess  of 

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$694  A  Torsion.     By  Richard  Goodridge. 

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1644  The  Book  of  Psalms,  in  Metre,  close  and  proper  to  the  Hebrew, 

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anno  1646. 
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Pastor  of  St.  Augustine's.    London. 

1650  A  Version  allowed  by  the  Kirk  of  Scotland.     (Formed  on 

Rous's  Version.) 

1651  The  Psalms  of  David,  from  the  Now  Translation  of  the  Bible, 

turned  into  Metre.     By  H.  K.  B.  C.  (Henry  King,  Bishop 

of  Chichester.)     l.nio. 
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sung  in  usual  Tones.     To  the  benefit  of  the  Churches  of 

Christ.     By  the  Reverend  Mr.  John  "White,  Minister  of 

God's  "Word,  in  Dorchester.     12mo.     London,  1655. 
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1<'?.S  A  New  Version  of  the  Psalms  of  David.    By  Xahum  T  ite, 
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ITU  AVersion  of  the  Psalms  fitted  to  the  Tunes  used  in   the 
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Psalms  translated  into  English  Metre,  for  the-  C 
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1751  A  Version  in  Lyric  Measure  without  Rhyme.    By  Henry  Pike. 

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1754  The  Psalms  of   David  translated    into   Heroic  Verse.     By 
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1735  A  New  English  Translation  of  the  Psalms  from  the  Original 
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17(i5  A  Translation  of  the  Psalms  of  David,  attempted  in  the  Spirit 
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Christopher  Smart,  II. A.,  Fellow  of  Pembroke  Hall,  Cam- 
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1773  A  Version  by  James  Maxwell,  Glasgow. 

1776  The  Psalms  of  David  paraphrased  according  to  the  New- 
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1784  The  British  Psalmist.  (By  Robert  Bos  well,  being  the  Scot- 
tish Version  altered.) 

1783  Dr.  Watts's  Version  revised.  By  Joel  Barlow,  of  Hartford, 
Connecticut. 

1786  The  Book  of  Psalms,  illustrated  by  an  Improved  Translation 
of  the  Proper  Psalms,  and  a  Poetical  Version  of  each.  8vo. 

1799  The  Book  of  Psalms  in  Metre,  for  Closeness  to  the  Hebrew 
and  Smoothness  of  Verse  to  be  preferred  to  Rhyme.  By 
Downes.     18mo. 

1S0O  Dr.  Watts's  Version  revised  and  completed.  By  Timothy 
D  wight. 

1801  A  New  Version  of  the  Psalms  of  David.  By  Joseph  Cottle,  of 
Bristol.    8vo. 

1807  A  New  Version  of  the  Psalms  in  Blank  Verse.  By  the  Rev. 
Thomas  Dennis,  Curate  of  Haslemere,  Surrey.    12mo. 

1809  A  Version  of  the  Psalms  of  David,  attempted  to  be  closely 
accommodated  to  the  Text  of  Scripture.  By  a  Layman 
of  the  Church  of  England.     12mo. 

1811  A  Version  by  William  Samuel  Towers,  Esq. 

1811  An  Entire  New  Version  of  the  Book  of  Psalms  :  in  which  an 
Attempt  is  made  to  accommodate  it  to  the  Worship  of  the 
Christian  Church.  By  the  Rev.  William  Goode,  Rector 
of  St.  Anne's,  Blackfriars.    2  vols.  8vo. 

1S13  An  American  Version  of  the  Psalms  of  David,  suited  to  the 
State  of  the  Church  in  the  present  Age  of  the  World.  By 
Abijah  Davis.  Minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Milville,  N.  J. 
16mo.     Philadelphia. 

1817  A  Version  of  the  Psalms,  (but  never  published.)  By  Rev. 
Edward  Goodwin,  who  died  in  1817.  "  The  version,"  says 
Holland,  "  altogether,  is  by  no  means  devoid  of  merit." 

1822  The  Book  of  Psalms  in  Verse.    Small  8vo. 


I.Miili-;    BOOK     Qt    PSALMS. 


lS-2-i  The  Book  of  Psalms  in  an  English  Metrical  Version.    By  the 
Her.  Richard  ilant,  Bishop  of  Down  u  I 
tvo. 
182^1  Aversion,  by  Rev.  Baptist  Sod  Turner,  Rectei  0I  Denton, 

Lincolnshire. 
r>ion,  by  MattL 
1:jG  A  Version,  by  "  Senex,"  (Ed.  Rowland,  a  layman.) 
1S28  The  Christian  Psalter,  a  New  Version  of  the  Psalms  of  David, 
calculated  for  all  denominations  of  Christians.     By  Mar- 
garet Patullo.   Edinburgh,  1828.   "  To  Hiss  P.-itulIo,  a  lady 
of  highly  respectable  connexions  in  Perthshire,  belongs 
-r.ction  of  having  been  the  only  individual  of  her 
sex  who,  single-handed,  has  versified  the  whole  Book  of 
Psalras." 

:?ion,  by  William  "Wranghani,  of  Louth,  Lincolnshire. 
1-jO  The  Book  of  Psalms  according  to  the  authorized  Version, 
metrically  arranged  after  the  Original  Hebrew,  etc.    Bag- 

1S32  Forty-five  specimens  of  Psalms  in  Metre  were  published  iu 

n  The  Shepherd's  Garland,"  by  Francis  Skurray,  B.  D., 

The  success  of  this  experiment  induced  the  Bct. 

author  to  finish  a  Version  of  the  whole  Book  of  Psalms : 

the  work  is  not  yet  primed." 

ISO  A  Version,  by  Henry  Gahagan,  M.A.,  Barrister-at-La^. 

1832  A  Version,  by  the  Rev.  Ed.  G.  Marsh,  Minister  of  II.  ■ 

Chapel. 

1833  A  gfew  Poetical  Arrangement  of  the  Psalms  of  David,  in  Enz- 

l;~h  Blank  Verse.     By  the  Rev.  George  Musgrave,  M.A., 
of  B.  V.  C,  Oxford.     8vo. 
r-ion,  in  Blank  Verse,  by  P.  I.  Ducarel. 
1    . ;  A  Version,  by  Joseph  P.  Bartrum. 

Mb*  of  the  Life  and  Writings  of  M.  T.  Sadler.  E=q..  of 
Doveridge.  near  Ashbourne,  in  Derbyshire,  wl 
3C35,  contains  versions  of  Psalms  29.  E  " 

125,  and  137,  "  as  specimens  of  L  qperunent" 

upon  the  whole  Book  of  Psalms,  which  he  lef-  , 


314  POETICAL    VERSIONS. 


1836  A  Version,  by  E.  Farr. 

1838  A  New  Metrical  Version  of  the  Psalms  of  David.    By  C(athe 

rine)  F(oster)  and  E(lizabeth)  C(olling). 

1839  The  Psalter,  or  Psalms  of  David,  in  English  Verse.     By  a 

M  ember  of  the  University  of  Oxford,  (Rev.  John  Keble.) 

1839  A  Version,  by  the  Rev.  George  Burgess,  Hartford,  Con- 
necticut. 

1841  The  Book  of  Psalms,  in  Blank  Verse.  By  the  Rev.  John 
Eden,  B.D.,  Vicar  of  St.  Nicholas  and  St.  Leonard's, 
Bristol. 

1843  A  Version,  by  the  Rev.  Francis  Skurray,  B.D.,  Rector  of 
"Wiuterbourne,  Stapleton,  Dorset. 

184:4  A  Version  "  for  the  Inmates  of  the  Cottage."  By  a  Cambridge 
Master  of  Arts. 

1P46  A  Metrical  Version  of  the  Hebrew  Psalter. 

1854:  The  Psalms  of  David,  rendered  into  English  Verse  of  various 
Measures,  divided  according  to  their  Musical  Cadences, 
and  comprised  in  their  own  limits :  in  which  their  re- 
sponsive Lines  are  kept  unbroken,  the  devout  and  exalted 
Sentiments  with  which  they  everywhere  abound  expressed 
in  their  own  familiar  and  appropriate  Language,  and  the 
graphic  Imagery,  by  which  they  are  rendered  vivid,  pre- 
served entire.     By  Abner  Jones,  Professor  of  Music. 

« The  Scottish  Seceders  have  repeatedly  attempted  to  improve 

Rous's  Version — the  Rev.  Thomas  Beveridge,  D.D.,  of  the 
Associate  Church,  Cannonsburg,  Pa.,  the  Rev.  H.  Con- 
nelly, of  the  Associate  Reformed  Church,  Newburg,  N.  Y., 
and  the  Rev.  John  Reynolds,  of  the  Associate  Reformed 
Church,  have  each  published  a  version  on  this  basis. 


!|  psi  of  Jsttial  Uersions. 


1414  "  The  earliest  specimen, "says  Holland,  "of  a  translation  of 
any  portion  of  the  Psalms  into  English  metre,  which  I 
have  met  with,  in  connexion  with  the  implied  name  of  the 
author,  is  a  version  of  the  Seven  Penitential  Ps 
tributed  to  Thos.  Brampton.     The  M.S.  is  in  the  ( 
Collection  in  the  British  Museum."     "In  an  old  hand  at 
the  commencement,  is  written     *     *     *     Aug 
Dom.  1414." 

1547  A  Version  of  Psalms  55,  73.  88.     By  the  Earl  of  Surrey. 

1548  A  Version  of  Psalm  14,  (13,  Vulgate.;     By  Queen  E.. 

1549  Certayne  P3almes,  chosen  out  of  the  Psalmes  of  David,  com 

monly  called  VII.  Penytentiall  Ps'tlmes,  drawn  into  Eng- 
lishe  Metre,  by  Sir  Thomas  Wyatt.    6vo. 
1549  Certaigne  Psalmes  or  Songues  of  David       Trarr- 

Englishe  Meter,  by  Sir  Tno.-.  Smith,  Knight,  then  prisoner 
in  the  Tower  of  London  ;  with  other  P; 
by  him  made  to  p&3  the  tyme  there.     1549.     [MS    in  tbe 
British  Museum,  containing  "Metrical  Versions  of  about 
a  dozen  Psalms,"  etc.] 

1549  Thirteen  in  "  Goostly  Psalmes,"   etc.,  by  Mile3   Coverdalc, 

Bishop  of  Exeter.    Works,  Parker  Society  Edition. 

1550  Certayne  Psalmes,  etc. :  also  Seven  Sobs  of  a  Sorrowfull  Soul 

for  Sinne,  comprehending  those  Seven  Psalmes  of  the 
Princelie  Prophet  David,  commonly  called  Penitentiall, 
reduced  into  Meeter.     24mo.    By  William  Hunnis. 

1551  In  the  British  Museum  there  is  the  MS.  of  fifty  Psalms  trans- 

lated by  Syr  William  Forrest  into  English  Metre,  in  1551, 
and  dedicated  to  the  Duke  of  Somerset. 


816  A    LIST    OF    PARTIAL    VERSIONS. 

1533  Oertayne  Psalmes  (nineteen)  select  out  of  the  Psalter  of  David, 

and  drawen  into  Englishe  Metre,  by  Francis  Seager.    Svo. 
1561  A  Version  of  Psalms  103,  112,  by  Thos.  Becou. 
15(33  The  Courte  of  Vertue,  contayning  many  Holy  Psalmes,  by 

John  Hall,  M.D.     1565.     16mo. 
1568  The  1st  and  51st  Psalm,  by  Alexander  Scott,  long  "  regarded 

as  at  the  head  of  the  early  minor  poets   of  Scotland." 

1568. 
157-1  Divers  Psalmes,  Kymnes,  etc.,   by  Lady  Elizabeth  Tirwit. 

(Tyrrwhit.)     16mo. 
1575  A  Version  of  Psalm  130,  by  George  Gaseoigue. 
15S2  The  first  four  Psalms,  "at  the  end  of  his  fragment  »f  the 

iEneid,  which  is  printed  iu  a  small  black  letter," — a  thin 

12mo.     1582.     By  Richard  Stanyhurst. 

1590  "  Gude  and  Godly  Ballates"  (twelve.) 

1591  Eight  by  Abraham  Fraunce,  in  his  "Enianual,"  in  English 

Hexameters.    Svo.     [These  were  Psalms  1,  6,  S,  29,  38,  50, 

73,  101.] 
1597  "  Sundry  Psalmes  in  Metre;"  and  Solomon's  Commentaries 

vpon  the  49th  Psalme  of  David  his  Father.    Paraplirasti- 

cally  dilated  in  English  Poesie,  etc.,  by  H(enry)  L(ok). 

4to. 
1601  Odes  in  Imitation  of  the  VII.  Penitential  Psalmes,  etc.,  by 

R(ichard)  V(erstcgan).    Antwerp. 
1605  Fourteen  in  "  Mind's  Melody,"  by  (Alexander  Montgomery). 
1615  Sacred  Hymns,  consisting  of  Fifti  Select  Psalms  of  David. 

(By  Sir  Edwin  Sandys.)    4to. 
1618  A  Version  of  the  113th  Psalm.     By  Edward  Alleyn,  about 

1618.    Printed  in  Memoirs  of  the  Author,  by  J.  Payne 

Collier,  Esq.,  in  1841. 
1621  "  Among  the  Harleian  Manuscripts  in  the  British  Museum, 

there  is  a  copy  of '  Divers  selected  Psalms  of  David  (in  verse) 

of  a  different  composure  from  those  used  in  the  Church. 

By  Fra.  Davison,  Esq.,  deceased,  and  other  gentlemen." 

Svo.  pp.  113.     Davison  died  about  1621. 
1624  Some  few  of  David's  Psalms,  metaphrazed  in  Metre.     By 

Joseph  Hall,  Bishop  of  Norwich.     [These  were  Poatas  1. 

25,  33,  31,  G5,  111,  112,  113,  114,  115,  130,  137.] 


\     LIST    OF    PARTIAL    VERSIONS.  "]~ 

lG.o  A  I  -   veral   Psalms   into   English  Verse.     By 

-  Bacon,  Viscount  of  St.  Albans,     Br*. 
lt>31  England's  Hallelujah,  eta.,  with  some  Psalms  (Bum 

Verse.    By  John  Vicars. 
1633  A  Version  of  Psalms  1.  63.  K7.  130,  137.  in  Poetical  Miscel- 
lanies, by  Phineas  Fletcher. 
1633  A  Version  of  Psalm  137.  by  Dr.  Donne. 
1643  The  hrst  twenty-two  Psalms  of  David,  in  four  Languages, 

Hebrew.  Greek.  Latin,  and  English,  and  in  four  I 

to  the  Tunes  of  our  Church.     (By  William  Slatyer,  D.D., 

Fellow  of  Brazenose  College.  Oxford.)     12mo. 
1646  A  Version  of  Psalms  23.  137.  by  Fuchard  Crashaw. 
lool  A  Version  of  Psalm  104.  by  Sir  Henry  Wo: 
16J5  In  "Select  Psalms  of  a  New  Translation.''   nve  by  Henry 

Lawes.  from  his  "  Choice  Psalms."  etc.     4::. 
1661  An  Essay  towards  a  Metrical  Version  of  the  Psalms.      By 

Samuel  Leigh. 
1667  Four  by  Mary  Beale.   in  Woodford's   Translation.      [These 

were  Psalms  13.  b2.  70.  130.] 
167.!  In  Psalms   and  Hymns  in  Music,  edited  by  John  I 

seven  Psalms,  by  the  Rev.   George  Herbert,  Rector  of 

Bemerton,  Wilts. 
1673  Nineteen  by  John  Milton  :   these  are.  the  first  to  the  eighth, 

the  eightieth  to  the  eighty-ninth,  and  the  one  Iran 

fourteenth  and  one  hundred  and  thirty-sixth. 
16S0  A  Sacred  Poem,  wherein  the  Birth,  etc..  of  the  most  Holy 

Jesus  are  delineated.     Also  eighteen  of  David's  Psalms, 
•  traphrased.    By  James  Chamberlaine.    Svo. 
1631  A  Scale  or"  Devotions,  musical  and  gradual:  or.  D*..- 

the  fifteen  Psalms  of  Degrees.      By  Henry  Hare.  Lord 
•inc.     Folio. 
1889    '.  Version  of  Psalm  S.  by  Charles  Cotton. 

-titeen  in   '"Spiritual  Melody."      By  Benjamin  Keach, 

Baptist  Minister.     Bra. 
in  •■  the  Mirronr  of  Divine  Love."     By  Robert  Fleming. 

V.D.M. 
1694  A  Collection  of  some  Verses  out  of  the  Psalms  of  David,  suited 

to  several  Occasions,  etc.    By  Daniel  Warner.    Bra. 
2B2 


ol8  A    LIST    OF    PARTIAL    VERSIONS. 

1C94  Some  in  '•  Spiritual  Son?-.''     By  the  Rev.  John  Mason. 
1U98  Daveidos ;  or,  a  Specimen  of  some  (twenty-three)  of  David's 
Psalms  in  Metre.     By  John  Phillips. 

1699  Four  by  the  Rev.  John  Xorris,  in  his  "  Miscellanies." 

1700  Six  by  the  Rev.  Samuel  "Wesley,  sen.,  in  his  "Pious  Com- 

municant," and  three  in  his  "  Life  of  Christ,"  1693. 
1700  A  Version  of  Psalms  45,  113,  13*,  14S,  and  verses  1-15  of 
Psalm  18.     By  Rev.  Jos.  Stennett. 

1706  An  Essay  towards  a  Paraphrase  on  the  Psalms,  in  Verse,  etc., 

(contains  twenty-eight.)     By  Basil  Kennet,  D.D.,  Presi- 
dent  of  C.  C,  Oxford.     8vo. 
1708  A  Version  of  Psalm  148,  and  three  paraphrases  of  parts  of 
Psalm  148  in  fforce  Lyricce,  and  Psalm  114  in  the  "  Spec- 
tator," (1712,)  by  Dr.  Watts. 

1707  A  Version  of  Psalnis  103,  130,  148,  by  Samuel  Cobb,  M.A. 
1712  A  Version  of  Psalms  19,  in  part,  and  23,  by  J.  Addison,  in 

the  "  Spectator." 

1714  Psalms  and  Hymns  and  Spiritual  Songs.  By  the  Rev.  Daniel 
Burgess. 

1717  A  Version  of  Psalm  148,  by  "Wentworth,  Earl  of  Roscommon. 

1719  Psalm  42.  By  Mrs.  Octavia  "Walsh,  in  a  Collection  of  Poems 
upon  Divine  and  Moral  Subjects.  Originals  and  Transla- 
tions. By  Dr.  Patrick,  late  Lord  Bishop  of  Ely,  and  other 
eminent  Hands.     London,  1719.     8vo.  pp.  148. 

17-0  Twenty  Ps£rns  in  "  Hymns  and  Spiritual  Songs."  By  Simon 
Brown. 

1722  Eighteen  in  "  The  Devout  Soul."  By  the  Rev.  Thomas  Coney, 
Prebendary  of  "Wells. 

17.2  A  Paraphrase  on  some  (twenty-two)  Select  Psalms;  and  in 
1727,  the  Seven  Penitential  Psalms.  By  Richard  Daniel, 
D.D.,  Dean  of  Armagh.    8vo. 

1727  A  Version  of  Psalms  104,  107,  by  the  Rev.  "Walter  Harte. 

17_7  Some  in  Poems  and  Translations.  By  Christopher  Pitt. 
8vo. 

1727  Seven,  some  in  part  only,  in  "  Poems  on  Several  Divine  Sub- 
jects."    By  J.  C.     Edinburgh,  1727.     12mo. 

1730  The  One  Hundred  and  Nineteenth  Psalm  paraphrased  in 
English  Verse.    By  George  Atwood,  B.D.    4to. 


A    LI.ST    OF    PARTIAL    VERSION"-.  319 

.    in  V  Heaven  and  Earth ;  or,  T:. 
la   Two  Books.     Containing  the  Whole  Book  of 
Proverbs.  Composed  in  :.  - :  :■,  Music," 

etc.     By  William  Tans'ur,  of  Burns,  in  Surry,  e:c.     Lon- 
don, 17. 
: "  -  lecti  »n  of  Hymns"  of  the  Brethren's  Church,  contains 

nineteen,  and  {he  edition  of  1754,  twenty-four, 
r.-al  in  •'  Miscellaneous  ¥ 

The  Christian's  Magazi.. 
a  Choice  Collection  of  Divine  Poems.    Partly  done  from 

.'.        |aM0         -     .  | 
1-ino. 

■      -       f  - 
1745  A  Version  of  Psa'-m  97.  by  .Sam.  B 

Irns.  Hymns,  and  Spiritual  Sr„ 
"Wm.  Hammond.  A.B.,  late  of  St.  John's  Coil.,  Cambridge, 
1715.     London. 

-ion  of  Psalm  65,  by  Wm.  Hamilton  of  Bangor. 
1 "  ~j  1  S 

and  are  among  his  Hymns, 
rsion  of  Psalms  104.  114 
Poems  and  Lett 
1755  P=a:^  Ml    :  _■,.•'     Ey 

Edward  Trivett.     London.  1755.     12mo. 
1755  A  Version  of  Psalm  96.  by  Eliz.  Toilet. 

..:inies:  or  Sacred  Pc-i_ 
By  James  Maxwell.    Birmingham,  1756.    12mo. 

w  Archbishop's  Library,  at  Lambeth,  there  is  a  volume 
markei  i^ing  "  A  Select  Collection  of  the 

Psalms  of  David,  as  Imitated-  or  Paraphrased  by  the  mo?t 
eminent  English  Poets,"  etc.     Together  with  some  Origi- 
nals never  before  printed,  etc.    London,  Printei  for  the 
Editor.  1756.     The  work  is  anonymous  ;  bat  on  the  ;<  back 
of  the  half-title.  Bishop  Percy  has  wri  - 
tion  was  made  by  Henry  Dell,  sometime  Bookseller  in. 
Holoorn,  who  added  some  new  translations  of  L: 
.ral  in  "  Familiar  Letters  and  Poems."    By  Mar;. 
8vo. 


"'■-I1'1  A     LIST    Of     I 


1750  In  the  yea-  1" 

then  in  hiss  nineteenth  year.  published       . 
:  Dublin,  entitled  '•  Poems  on   - 

I 
121,  1.5.  loi.  MS,  ani  parts  of  Psalm  110. 
I "  "-  ft  ::o  Lyric  Terse.    By  Dr. 

James  Gibbs. 

I  rty)  of  David,  translated 
I 
M.A..  Ee::or  of  Blatchington.  S 
I7G3  Some  in  u  Psalm3  and  Hymns  in  Metre."     By  C.  Bradbury. 

Poems  -  rAe.) 

"      -  I    -         -         ....-..■■    nal  and  Moral,  and  on  Various 
: .      Collected  chiefly  from  the   Hot? 
- 
John  >•  :      - .     12mo. 

IT71  Psalm  9t  ••  and  other  specimens,"  by  John  Gambold.  Bishop 
of  the  United  Brethren.     He  died  in  1.71 
above  in  his  own  handwriting,  (which  were  examined  by 
Holland  hie  - 
1771  A  VeraoB  of  Psalm  li-?.  by  John  Ogilvie,  in  Bishop  Home's 

Commentary. 
1775  A  Version  of  Psalm  68,  by  W.  J.  Mickle. 
1775  Psalms  92,  110,  133,  137.  in  ';  Christian  Songs."    By  John 

-niee,  1775.  12mo. 
.   -     ..'.:*  Psalm3  130,  139,  by  Moses  Browne,  in  his  "  Sun- 
day TL 
17-1  A  Version  of  Psalm  71,  in  Poems  by  John  Logan. 

?  etieal  Works,  by  John  ; 
1732  A  Version  of  Psalm  137.  by  Vm.  Cowper. 

.  :een  in  • '  Hymns  Adapted  to  Divine  Worship."    By  Thos. 
■s,  D.D.    London,  1784.    12mo. 
1'-:av  Seerge  Colman. 

1  '    "    A  I 

- 


A    LIST    OF    PARTIAL    VERSIONS.  321 

1391  a  Version  of  Psalms  13.  42,  by  Xathanael  Cotton.  M.D. 
V-.rsiou  of  Psalms  33.  39.  97.  by  Thomas  May. 

1799  A  Version  of  Psainis  1,  104,  139,  in  Poems  by  Thomas  Blaek- 
1>.D. 

11M  A  Version  of  Psalm  1  and  part  of  90,  by  Robert  Burns. 

3 7i*T  Twenry-five  Psalms  revised  and  altered  from  the  Old  Version, 
and  a  metrical  Version  of  fifteen.     By  the  Rev.  William 

■u.  published  in  1S11. 
||N  23.  71.  111.  130.  137.  in  ••  Hymns  on  Various  - 
and  Occasions."    By  John  Clark.    Trowbridge.  1~ 

1600  A  Version  of  Psalm  137.  in  "  Sacred  Poetry:   Hymns  on  the 
Principal  Histories  of  the  Old  and  New  Testa:: 
By  R.  C.  Braekeubury.  Esq.     London,  1600.     Mm 

ISO!  A  Poetical  Version  of  certain  (.fifty)  Psalms.     By  Richard 
Cumberland.  LL.D. 

1S0G  Versions  and  Imitations  of  the  Psalms.    By  Erasmus  Middle- 
ton.  A.B. 

1606  Psalm  6.  in  •'  Carmina  Christo  :  or.  Hymns  to  the  S.. 

etc.    By  Rev.  T.  Hawois.  LL.D..  and  M.D.    A  new  edition, 
enlarged.     London.  1606.     Obloug. 

1610  A  Version  of  Psalm  132.  in  "Hymns  and  Spiritu..: 

etc.      By  Jonathan  Franklin.  Minister  of  the  I 
Red  Cross  street.     Loudon.  1S10.     16mo. 

1611  A  Poetical  Paraphrase  of  a  Select  Portion  of  the   1 

BBS.  By  Robert  TVolsely.  F.L.S.  Svo. 
1811  Sixteeu  in  "  Hymns  and  Poems.  Doctrinal  and  Experimental, 
on  a  Variety  of  Subjects,  best  adapted  for  those  who  know 
the  plague  of  their  own  hearts,  and  are  fully  persuaded 
that  Salvation  is  entirely  of  Grace.  By  David  Herbert. 
A  new  edition.     Colchester.  1811.     16mo. 

Psalms  of  David  on  Christian  Experience.     By  Robert 
Donald. 

ni  23.  in  '•  Original  Hymns."  etc.     By  Henry  Fowler, 
Minister  of  the  Gospel.     London.  ISIS.     16mo. 
r  in  ••  Select  Pieces  in  Prose  and  Verse."    By  John  Bowd 
ler,  Esq..  Barrister-at-Law. 
1m9  A  Version  of  Psalm  US.  by  E.  H.  (Lord)  Thurlow. 
16-0  Twenty  in  "  Psalms  and  Hymns."     By  Henry  Lowe. 
H* 


HZZ  A    LIST    OF    PARTIAL    VERSIONS. 

1821  "  A  Metrical  Translation  of  the  Book  of  Psalms,"  (portions 
of  each  Psalm.)  By  Basil  Woodd,  M.A.,  Rector  of  Dray- 
ton Beauchamp,  Bucks. 

!mens  of  a  New  Translation  of  the  Psalms.    By  Thomas 
Dale,  M.  A.,  of  C.  C,  Cambridge. 

1*21  The  first  forty-one  Psalms  in  Blank  Verse.  By  "William  Gold- 
well,  Dissenting  Mm:-:-;r. 

18:2  and  1341   Fifty-nine  in  "Songs  of  Zion."     By  Jan. 
gomery,  of  Sheffield.     See  also  his  Original  Hyn. 

18:3  "A  Collection  out  of  the  Book  of  Psalms,  extracted  from 
various  -versions,  with  an   Original  Version  of   several 
Psalms,"  etc.    Preface  signed  I.  S.    16mo.  pp.  I 
don.  1823. 

l-:7  A  New  Version  (of  the  first  thirty}  of  the  Psalms  of  David. 
Part  I.     By  James  Usher. 

1828  Eighteen  in  "Psalms  and  Hymns."  By  J.  Sutcliffe,  A.  M., 
author  of  a  Commentary  on  the  Holy  Scriptures,  etc. 
Second  edition,  improved.     London.  18:8.     24mo. 

18*28  Nearly  the  whole  book  (about  140;  in  "  Hymns  suggested  by, 
or  founded  upon,  Portions  of  the  Psalms,"  being  Pan  the 
Second  of  "Hymns  and  Sacred  Lyrics,  in  three  Parts.  ' 
By  Joseph  Cottle.     London,  1S28.     12mo. 

1828  Four  in  "  A  Collection  of  Prayers  for  Household  Use.'' 

l-:9  A  Version  of  Psalm  114,  by  Rev.  C.  H.  Terrot,  in  "The 
Casket." 

1831  Psalms  and  Hymns  for  Public  and  Private  Use.  By  the  Rev 
VT.  L.  Bathurst. 

1-  j:  a  Version  of  Ten  Psalms  in  the  "  British  Magazine"  for  l-.'iJ. 
etc. 
V  .-ion  of  Psalm  80  in  "  The  Saturday  Magazine,"  (Eng.) 

1833  A  Version  of  Psalm  14S  in  "  Hymns  on  the  Works  of  S 

by  Felicia  Henians. 

1834  Oii^inal  Psalms,  or  Sacred  Songs.    By  John  Beaumont. 
Kati  The  Spirit  of  the  Psalms.    By  H.  F.  Lyte,  M.A.,  Minister  of 

Low-;r  Brixham,  Devon. 

phrases  (of  fourteen  Psalms)  and  Eymns.    By  Thomas 
Dickson. 


V    l.l>l    OF    PARTIAL    VERSIONS.  b_«'i 

1824  A  Now  Versiou  of  the  more  devotional  Parts  of  the  Psalms. 
By  Thomas  Junes  Judkin,  M.A.,  Minister  of  Somen 
Chapel. 

1835  Psalms  ^twelve1)  and  Hymns  and  Spiritual  Songs.  By  Eliza- 
beth Blaekall. 

1536  A  Versiou  of  Psalms  SO,  96,  139,  in  "  Poems.  Original  au  1 

Translated." 
1S3T  A  thick  volume  of  "  Psalms  and  Hymus"  was  printed  anony- 
mously  at  the  Church  Mission  Press.  Calcutta,  in  1837. 
The  volume  included  "about  fifty  Psalms,  which  are 
original,  and  as  close  a  translation  as  a  Metrical  version 
would  admit."  These  were  composed  by  the  Rej.  Robert 
Bruce  Bos  well. 

1537  Sixty  in  '!  The  Choir  and  Oratory."     By  Josiah  Conder. 

;us  137  and  150,  in  "  Hymns  on  various  Passages  of  Scrip- 

ture.''    By  Thomas  Kelly.    Second  edition.    Dublin,  1S3S. 

24nio.  pp.  542, 
1S39  Seven  in  "  Sacred  Poems."    By  Sir  Robert  Grant. 
1S39  Portions  of  the  Psalms  in  English  Verse.    By  the  Yen.  Julius 

Charles  Hare.  M.A. 
IBM  Metrical  Paraphrases  of  Select  Portions  of  the  Psalms.    By 

Robert   Allan   Scott,   M.A.,    Curate  of  Sheriff-hales  aud 

Woodoote,  Salop. 
M9|  A  Version  Of  Psalm  137.  in  "  The  Cottager's  Mouthly  Visitor," 

(Eng.) 
1814  The  Seven  Penitential  Psalms,  being  Specimens  of  a  New 

Version.    By  M.  Montagu. 

Ims   65,   104.  121,  in  "Silex  Seiutiilrms.     Sacred  Poems 

and  Private  Ejaculations."    By  Henry  Yaughau.     lcji. 

Reprinted  by  Pickering.     London.  1S47.     Irimo. 
1S4S  A  Version  of  Psalms  19,  20,  in  ••  Haetenus."     By  Martin  F. 

Tapper. 
1848  Ten  in  ••  The  Poets'  Orchard;    Together  with   Ts 

Hymns.  Adapted  to  Public  or  Private  Worship. 

Rev.  Thomas  Marsdou.  Rector  of  Llanfrotheu.  M 

shire."     Dolgelley.  1S4S.     ltlnio. 
1862  A  Versiou  of  Psalm  137,  in  Poetical  "Works  by  Fitz-Green 

Halleck,  New  York. 


324  \    LIS!     01     PAJLTIAL    FE&.SIONS. 


-  "  John  and  Robert  "vTedderburn  are  considered  the  authors  of 
a  Metrical  Version  of  a  number  of  the  Psalms,  which  were 
commonly  sung  in  the  assemblies  of  the  Protestants,  until 
superseded  by  the  versioruof  Sternhold  and  Hopkins." 

•  '•  In  the  Harleian  Collection  of  Books  in  the  British  Museum, 
there  is  a  4to  volume  (So.  6906)  containing  a  version  of 
some  Select  Psalms,  by  Michael  Cosowarth,  cf  whom,  I 
believe,  nothing  more  is  known." 

■  In  the  Bodleian  Library  is  a  MS.  entitled,  "  Poetical  Transla- 
tions of  some  Psalms,  and  the  Song  of  Solomon,  with  other 
divine  Poems.  By  that  noble  and  religious  Soule  now 
sainted  in  heaven,  the  Right  Honourable  Henry  Earle  of 
Cumberland,  Lord  Clifford,  Yipont,  Bruruiiet,  and  Yessey, 
Lord  of  Westmoreland  and  the  Honour  of  Skipton."  4to. 
38  leaves  :  it  comprises  the  following  sixteen  Psalms  :— 
1,  3,  8,  38,  51,  65,  73,  93,  103,  104,  107,  113,  114,  i:i,  136, 
131. 


INDEX. 


:o  ear  gracious  Lord, 
-  and  all  praise    To  thee  will  I  gi 

-•i-rp  ? 

- 

by  preventing  g 

ift.  vriih  living  faint, 


Bear  m~  ;ne, 

bow  good  a  thing. 
Be  merciful,  O  God,  to  me, 

is  the  man,  and  none  but  he,     - 

is  the  man,  supremely 

...  in  that  fears  the  Lord. 

-  the  man.  -whose  sure  defence, 
re  the  pure  in  heart, 

..  ri.  thy  gracious  ear, 
:r, 
But  I  am  all  to  sin  inclined, 

-  pears — my  sin  and  ss 

ye  people  ali.    - 
Come*  heavenly  Dove,       .... 

- 
Confined  in  a  dungeon  of  Clay, 


Dearer  than  life,  thou  knoWst  I  love, 
rd  of  God,  the  slanderer,     - 


n  the  vast  wilderness,    - 
i  who  call,    - 
.;.  :  and  vain. 
-.  house  Jehovah  raise, 

everlasting  Lord,    - 
-  Mil,  thy  Lord  be  near,     - 

tide, 
:    iare  believe. 
F*  h^lf  an  age  of  mournful  years, 
.:<.  vain. 
vi  hast  my  Helper  been, 
It:!!  of  unutterable  grace, 


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Give  me  not  up  to  Satan's  power, 

Give  rue  that  enlarged  desire, 

Give  sentence,  Lord,  with  me, 

Glad  hymns  and  songs  of  praise  rehearse, 

Glory  and  thanks  to  "him  belongs, 

God  is  gone  up  on  high, 

God  of  intinite  compassion. 

God  of  my  life,  preserved  by  grace, 

God  of  my  righteousness, 

God  of  unfathomable  love, 

God  on  us  his  grace  bestow, 

God,  the  omnipresent  God, 

Great  is  our  redeeming  Lord, 


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Kad  not  the  Lord  for  Israel  stood, 

Hangs  my  new-born  soul  on  thee, 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  for  man  hath  none. 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  thy  wrath  remove, 

Hear  me.  U  my  gracious  Lord, 

Hear.  U  Lord,  my  bitter  cry, 

He  heals  the  broken  heart, 

He  that  in  Christ  his  soul  doth  hide, 

Kelp,  O  Lord  !   the  faithful  fail. 

Hide  me  from  the  wrath  of  God, 

His  heart  to  every  vice  inclined,     - 

How  do  I  thy  precepts  love, 

How  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth, 

How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me.  Lord, 

How  lovely  are  thy  tents,  O  Lord, 

How  pleas'ant  a  thing.    - 

How  shall  a  weak,  sinful  youth, 

How  shall  a  young  unstable  man. 

How  weak  the  thoughts,  and  vain, 


I  may  abide  it.  I,  ... 

I  see  th'  exceeding  broad  command, 

I  sought  the  Lord  in  grief,  in  pain, 

I  thirst  for  a  life-giving  God. 

I  too  the  broad  command  have  seen, 

I  trust  in  thee  :— for  what? 

Tn  new  and  lofty  songs  proclaim 

In  thee.  O  Lord",  I  put  my  trust. 

In  thee.  O  Lord.  I  trust,  "    - 

In  thine  utmost  indignation,    - 

In  true  and  patient  hope. 

Iu  unbelief  imprison'd  fast, 

In  vengeance,  Lord,  rebuke  me  not 


Jehovah  reigns  on  high.    - 
Jehovah  !   sovereign  God  and  Lord 
Jesu.  mighty  to  deliver,    - 
Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 
Jesus,  giver  of  contrition. 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  on  thy  great  name 
Jesus,  my  Saviour  and  my  Prince, 


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Jesus,  omnipotent  to  save, 178 

Jesus  the  good  Shepherd  is, 65 

Je-us.  the  man's  defender  be, 274 

.     power  belongs  to  thee, 25-' 

•  dinner's  hiding-place. 

Jesus,  thou  art  my  Lord,  my  God, 274 

.-  loving  Spirit  alone, 

with  pitying  eye, 7-' 

Jesu.  thy  work' begin", 13] 

Let  God,  the  glorious  God,  arise,    -                         ...  ivi 

feet  others  of  their  virtue  boast, 164 

Lofty  hallelujahs  sing, 294 

Lo  !    I  iu  simplicity, 267 

Long  as  on  earth  by  faith  I  live, 276 

Loug  euthrall'd  to  low  desires, 23S 

Lord,  attend  my  earnest  prayer, 142 

Lord,   if  thou  the  grace  impart, _."- 

Lord,  in  thy  wrath  no  more  chastise, 33 

Lord.  I  will  exalt  thy  grace, 79 

Lord,  regard  mv  earnest  crv, 236 

Lord,  thou  hast  thy  word  fulfill'd, 223 

Lord,  thou  know'st  my  uprightness, 230 

Lord,  thy  word's  unerring  light, 

Lord,  to'tLee  I  lift  mine  eyes, 71 

Make  me,  Saviour,  as  thou  art, 71 

Many  a  time  may  Israel  say, 255 

Misers  !    hear,  by  God  abhorr'd, 40 

My  God,  forsake  me  not  at  last, 270 

My  God,  I  wake  to  call  thee  mine, 14S 

My  God,  my  God !   I  cry  to  thee, 61 

My  heart  is  full  of  Christ,  and  longs,                 -       .     .  -  109 

My  lust  of  life  is  gone:  yet  here, 92 

My  merciful  God    Hath  chasten'd  his  son,         -        -        -  213 

My  Shepherd  found  his  wand'ring  sheep,      -                -  67 

My  sinful,  wretched  heart  set  free, 239 

My  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love,         .....  275 

My  soul,  through  my  Redeemer's  care,       ....  207 

No  :   for  I  am  not  yet  in  hell, 195 

Nor  as  a  formal  task  to  thee, 130 

Not  for  a  favorite  form  or  name,     ......  247 

llot  in  my  watchfulness  or  care, 244 

.Nut  unto  "us,  we  all  disclaim, 286 

• 

("ject  of  thy  guardian  care, 33 

,rof  blessings  infinite,"  I  read, 239 

heart  to  praise  my  God, 130 

ray  God.  my  all  thou  art, 304 

0  Uod,  thou  art  in"  Jesus  mine, 145 

O  God.  thou  art  in  Jesus  mine, 147 

O  God,  who.  wheu  I  did  complain, 288 

0  hem  wverjoy'd  was  I.     -       -       -               ....  244 


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O.  if  our  thoughts  in  heaven  are  heard, 

O  Lord  from  heaven,  on  earth  bestow'd, 

O  Lord,  incline  thy  gracious  ear,    - 

O  Lord,  in  pitying  love  give  car, 

O  Lord,  thy  faithful  servant  save, 

O  nay  abominable  heart, 

O  my  Bit-sufficient  God,    • 

O  shut  not  up  my  soul  within,     • 

O  that  all  the  mournful  nation, 

O  that  I  had  the  silver  wings,      - 

U  thou  that  on  thy  heavenly  throne, 

O  what  shall  I  say, 

O  ye  that  know  the  pardoning  Lord, 

(Ju  the  Lord  my  soul  is  stay'd,    - 

Our  hymns  shall  record    Immanuel's  j 

Our  -ouls  the  book  of  nature  draws, 

Out  of  the  depth  of  self-despair,     - 

Pass  but  another  moment.  Lord, 
Patient  I  waited  for  the  Lord. 
Peace  within  all  her  walls  be  found, 
Praise  the  Lord,  my  thankful  soul, 
Praise  the  Lord,  who  reigns  above, 
Praise  the  Lord,  ye  ble^ed  ones.    - 
Praise  the  Lord,  ye  ransom'd  nations, 
Prepare,  prepare  yon  glittering  orbs  ; 
Princes  have,   with  cruel  rage. 

Remember.  Lord,  the  ancient  days, 
Remember,  Lord,  the  pious  zeal,     - 
Righteous  Lord,  attend  my  cry,  - 
Righteous  souls,  rejoice  in  God, 

Salvation  gladly  I  embrace, 
Save  me.  gracious  Lord,  for  why. 
Save  me,   Lord,  by  thy  great  name, 
Save  me.  Lord,  from  all  my  foes,    - 
Save  me.   O  God  !   my  griefs  abound, 
Saviour.  I  long  to  testify, 
See  and  save  me  iu  dis:;\-~ 
See,  O  Lord,  my  foes  increase, 
Shapen  in  guilt,  conceived  in  sin, 
Shepherd  of  souls,  the  great,  the  good 
Show  me  thy  salvation,  Lord, 
Siug  we  to  our  conquering  Lord, 
Bin  is  the  desperate  wound, 
I  Some  put  their  trust  in  chariots, 
Sovereign,  everlasting  Lord, 
Sovereign,  everlasting  Lord, 
Still  I  in  thy  presence  am,    - 
Still  will  my  Redeemer  tarry, 


Taste  him  in  Christ,  and  see, 
Teach  me,  Lord,  the  perfect  way, 
The  earth,  with  all  her  fullness,  owns 


The  Father  in  hi- 

i 
The  hope  of  Christ  how  good, 

ta  King. 
The  Lord  my  great  salvation  is, 

.urivall'd  reig:.- 
The  Lord  unto  mr  Lord  hath  said, 
The  Lord,  whom  I  sincerely  love, 
Tiie  meanest,  then,  may  mercy  claim 
The  quiet,  solitary  place,       -  "     - 

.  >-hall  be*  glad,     In  Jesus  restored, 
rlghteoasnefta  is  peace,    - 
Thee,  Father.  Son.  and  Spirit,  we, 
:   -.he  night, 
1  ■  Lord,  the  good,  the  just,  - 
:  I.  my  poorer, 
i.ber'd  grass'they  are.    - 
Tiiou  art  the  thing.  :h'  Eternal  Word. 
Thou  hast  chastised  thine  own,  O  God, 

.-:  in  part  forsook,  - 
Thou  my  portion  art,  0  Lord, 
Thou.  O  Lord,  my  Maker  art, 
Thou  reignest.  Lord,  in  glory  clad, 

'ruide  in  infan>: y 
Thou,  who  frbm  infancy  ::■  ;■:• 
Thou  who  hast  brought  my  body  down, 
Thou,  who  hast  sufferd  me  so  long. 
Thou,  who  so  long  hast  saved  me  here, 
Through  labor  exhausted,  and  pain, 
Thy  covenant  this,— that  I  shall  know, 
Thy  favor  and  love  I  prefer.    - 
Thy  presence  is  the  secret  place, 
Thy  unworthy  servant,  Lord,  - 

:ii  "all  my  foil:  — 
To  build  thti  bouse,  O  Lord,  display. 
To  God  in  trouble  I  applied, 
To  the  dust  my  spirit  cleaves, 
To  the  hills  I  "lift  mine  eyei 
To  thee,  my  Lord,  my  Bod 
/Lord,  my  bob]  I 
■ad  sin  are"  hard  at  hand, 

Fu'ike  my  God  I  cannot  rest. 

D  :  enturous  wing, 

"Wara'd  of  my  dissolution  near.    - 
.int.  through  long  delay, 
anet  the  Almighty  do,     - 
is  my  object  and  aim, 
^el  out  of  Egypt  came, 
redeeming  Lord, 
V.'ben  ran  rue, 

sreature  run. 
AVho  can  a 
V.'ho  iu  the  Lord  confide. 


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Who  loves  me  so  -well,     My  helper  has  been, 
Who  of  tiie  rich  hath  ears  to  hear,     - 
Why  do  the  Jews  and  Gentiles  join, 
jfhy  not  now,  my  God,  my  God, 
Why  standee!  thou,  O  Lord,    - 
Wilt  thou  from  me  withdraw  thy  grace. 
With  all  my  heart,  O  Lord,  I  pray, 
Wonderful  "thy  statutes  are, 


Ye  nations,  who  the  globe  divide,  - 

Ye  priests  of  God,  whose  happy  days, 

Ye  servants  of  God,     Whose  diligent  care. 

Ye  sons  of  men,  lift  up  your  voice,     - 

Ye  who  dwell  above  the  skies, 

Ye  worms,  that  wear  an  earthly  crown, 

Young  men  and  maidens,  raise, 


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